Subtract 72/16 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 4 8/16
36/14 - 72/16 is -27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
36/14 = 36 × 8/14 × 8 = 288/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/112 - 504/112 = 288 - 504/112 = -216/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14
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