Subtract 8/14 from 18/36
18/36 - 8/14 is -1/14.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 18/14 × 18 = 144/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/252 - 144/252 = 126 - 144/252 = -18/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
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