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Subtract 25/18 from 14/36

1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 7/18

14/36 - 25/18 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/36 - 50/36 = 14 - 50/36 = -36/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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