Subtract 2/36 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/36
60/14 - 2/36 is 533/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
60/14 = 60 × 18/14 × 18 = 1080/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/252 - 14/252 = 1080 - 14/252 = 1066/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/126
- In mixed form: 429/126
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