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Subtract 14/36 from 1/4

1/4 - 14/36 is -5/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/36 - 14/36 = 9 - 14/36 = -5/36

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