Subtract 36/16 from 18/14, Solve 1 4/14

Subtract 36/16 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

18/14 - 36/16 is -27/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
18/14 = 18 × 8/14 × 8 = 144/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/112 - 252/112 = 144 - 252/112 = -108/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/28

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