Subtract 36/14 from 18/24
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 8/14
18/24 - 36/14 is -51/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
36/14 = 36 × 12/14 × 12 = 432/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/168 - 432/168 = 126 - 432/168 = -306/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/24-36/14 18/24-72/14 18/48-36/14 18/24-36/28 54/24-36/14 18/72-36/14 18/24-36/42 90/24-36/14 18/24-36/70 18/24-36/98