Subtract 9/14 from 18/32, Solve 18/32

Subtract 9/14 from 18/32

18/32 - 9/14 is -9/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/224 - 144/224 = 126 - 144/224 = -18/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/112

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