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Subtract 18/84 from 36/14

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 18/84

36/14 - 18/84 is 33/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/84 - 18/84 = 216 - 18/84 = 198/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/14
  6. In mixed form: 25/14

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