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Subtract 14/5 from 36/16

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 2 4/5

36/16 - 14/5 is -11/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/80 - 224/80 = 180 - 224/80 = -44/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/20

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