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Subtract 2/14 from 42/36

1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 2/14

42/36 - 2/14 is 43/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    2/14 = 2 × 18/14 × 18 = 36/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/252 - 36/252 = 294 - 36/252 = 258/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
  6. In mixed form: 11/42

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