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Subtract 2/36 from 14/16

14/16 - 2/36 is 59/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    2/36 = 2 × 4/36 × 4 = 8/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/144 - 8/144 = 126 - 8/144 = 118/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/72

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