Subtract 5/36 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 5/36
30/14 - 5/36 is 505/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
30/14 = 30 × 18/14 × 18 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/252 - 35/252 = 540 - 35/252 = 505/252 - In mixed form: 21/252
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