Subtract 14/4 from 32/9
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 3 2/4
32/9 - 14/4 is 1/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
32/9 = 32 × 4/9 × 4 = 128/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/36 - 126/36 = 128 - 126/36 = 2/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/9-14/4 32/9-28/4 32/18-14/4 32/9-14/8 96/9-14/4 32/9-42/4 32/27-14/4 32/9-14/12 32/9-70/4 32/45-14/4 32/9-14/20 32/9-98/4 32/63-14/4 32/9-14/28