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Subtract 5/36 from 14/6

1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 5/36

14/6 - 5/36 is 79/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/36 - 5/36 = 84 - 5/36 = 79/36
  5. In mixed form: 27/36

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