Subtract 42/36 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 42/36 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

14/16 - 42/36 is -7/24.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
42/36 = 42 × 4/36 × 4 = 168/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/144 - 168/144 = 126 - 168/144 = -42/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24

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