Subtract 48/18 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2 12/18
36/14 - 48/18 is -2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/126 - 336/126 = 324 - 336/126 = -12/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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