Subtract 14/45 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 14/45
36/14 - 14/45 is 712/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/630 - 196/630 = 1620 - 196/630 = 1424/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 712/315
- In mixed form: 282/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14-14/45 36/14-28/45 36/28-14/45 36/14-14/90 36/14-42/45 36/42-14/45 36/14-70/45 36/70-14/45 36/14-98/45 36/98-14/45