Subtract 18/90 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 18/90
36/14 - 18/90 is 83/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/630 - 126/630 = 1620 - 126/630 = 1494/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/35
- In mixed form: 213/35
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