Subtract 98/36 from 14/72
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 2 26/36
14/72 - 98/36 is -91/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
98/36 = 98 × 2/36 × 2 = 196/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/72 - 196/72 = 14 - 196/72 = -182/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/36
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