Answers

Subtract 70/42 from 14/36

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

14/36 - 70/42 is -23/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   70/42 = 70 × 6/42 × 6 = 420/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/252 - 420/252 = 98 - 420/252 = -322/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/18

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