Subtract 72/16 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 4 8/16
18/14 - 72/16 is -45/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/112 - 504/112 = 144 - 504/112 = -360/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/14
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