Subtract 35/14 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2 7/14
40/36 - 35/14 is -25/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
35/14 = 35 × 18/14 × 18 = 630/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/252 - 630/252 = 280 - 630/252 = -350/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/18
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