Subtract 35/27 from 14/36, Solve 14/36

Subtract 35/27 from 14/36

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

14/36 - 35/27 is -49/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/108 - 140/108 = 42 - 140/108 = -98/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/54

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