Subtract 70/14 from 18/36
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 5 0/14
18/36 - 70/14 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/252 - 1260/252 = 126 - 1260/252 = -1134/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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