Subtract 1/14 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1/14
36/18 - 1/14 is 27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 9/126 = 252 - 9/126 = 243/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
- In mixed form: 113/14
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