Subtract 72/8 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 9 0/8
36/14 - 72/8 is -45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/56 - 504/56 = 144 - 504/56 = -360/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/7
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