Subtract 45/14 from 24/36, Solve 24/36

Subtract 45/14 from 24/36

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

24/36 - 45/14 is -107/42.

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,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
45/14 = 45 × 18/14 × 18 = 810/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/252 - 810/252 = 168 - 810/252 = -642/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/42

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