Subtract 2/14 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2/14
49/36 - 2/14 is 307/252.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
2/14 = 2 × 18/14 × 18 = 36/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/252 - 36/252 = 343 - 36/252 = 307/252 - In mixed form: 155/252
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