Subtract 9/14 from 48/36
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 9/14
48/36 - 9/14 is 29/42.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/252 - 162/252 = 336 - 162/252 = 174/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/42
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