Subtract 36/9 from 14/72
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 4 0/9
14/72 - 36/9 is -137/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/72 - 288/72 = 14 - 288/72 = -274/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/36
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