Subtract 36/14 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 2 8/14
5/9 - 36/14 is -127/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/126 - 324/126 = 70 - 324/126 = -254/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/63
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