Subtract 36/18 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 0/18
25/14 - 36/18 is -3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/126 - 252/126 = 225 - 252/126 = -27/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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