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Subtract 7/36 from 36/14

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 7/36

36/14 - 7/36 is 599/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    36/14 = 36 × 18/14 × 18 = 648/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    648/252 - 49/252 = 648 - 49/252 = 599/252
  5. In mixed form: 295/252

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