Subtract 9/14 from 36/45, Solve 36/45

Subtract 9/14 from 36/45

36/45 - 9/14 is 11/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
36/45 = 36 × 14/45 × 14 = 504/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
9/14 = 9 × 45/14 × 45 = 405/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/630 - 405/630 = 504 - 405/630 = 99/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70

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