Subtract 18/14 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 4/14
10/36 - 18/14 is -127/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
18/14 = 18 × 18/14 × 18 = 324/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/252 - 324/252 = 70 - 324/252 = -254/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/126
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