Subtract 25/14 from 20/36
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 11/14
20/36 - 25/14 is -155/126.
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,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/252 - 450/252 = 140 - 450/252 = -310/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/126
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