Subtract 14/36 from 18/49
18/49 - 14/36 is -19/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
18/49 = 18 × 36/49 × 36 = 648/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
14/36 = 14 × 49/36 × 49 = 686/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1764 - 686/1764 = 648 - 686/1764 = -38/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/882
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