Subtract 7/36 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 7/36 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 7/36

14/8 - 7/36 is 14/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
7/36 = 7 × 2/36 × 2 = 14/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/72 - 14/72 = 126 - 14/72 = 112/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9

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