Subtract 14/8 from 36/54
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/54 - 14/8 is -13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/216 - 378/216 = 144 - 378/216 = -234/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/12
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