Subtract 81/36 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 9/36
4/14 - 81/36 is -55/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
4/14 = 4 × 18/14 × 18 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 567/252 = 72 - 567/252 = -495/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/28
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