Subtract 14/4 from 20/36
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 3 2/4
20/36 - 14/4 is -53/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/36 - 126/36 = 20 - 126/36 = -106/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/18
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