Subtract 35/14 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 7/14
36/4 - 35/14 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
35/14 = 35 × 2/14 × 2 = 70/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/28 - 70/28 = 252 - 70/28 = 182/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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