Subtract 40/9 from 14/36
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 4 4/9
14/36 - 40/9 is -73/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/36 - 160/36 = 14 - 160/36 = -146/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/18
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