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Subtract 90/36 from 14/16

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 18/36

14/16 - 90/36 is -13/8.

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,
    90/36 = 90 × 4/36 × 4 = 360/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/144 - 360/144 = 126 - 360/144 = -234/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8

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