Subtract 14/36 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 14/36
56/18 - 14/36 is 49/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/36 - 14/36 = 112 - 14/36 = 98/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/18
- In mixed form: 213/18
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