Subtract 8/42 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8/42
36/14 - 8/42 is 50/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/42 - 8/42 = 108 - 8/42 = 100/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/21
- In mixed form: 28/21
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