Subtract 84/18 from 14/36
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 4 12/18
14/36 - 84/18 is -77/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/36 - 168/36 = 14 - 168/36 = -154/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/18
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