Subtract 72/32 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 8/32
18/14 - 72/32 is -27/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
18/14 = 18 × 16/14 × 16 = 288/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/224 - 504/224 = 288 - 504/224 = -216/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/28
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