Subtract 18/4 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 4 2/4
36/14 - 18/4 is -27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/28 - 126/28 = 72 - 126/28 = -54/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14
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