Subtract 36/96 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 36/96
18/14 - 36/96 is 51/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
18/14 = 18 × 48/14 × 48 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 252/672 = 864 - 252/672 = 612/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/14-36/96 18/14-72/96 18/28-36/96 54/14-36/96 18/42-36/96 90/14-36/96 18/70-36/96 18/98-36/96