Subtract 14/32 from 7/36, Solve 7/36

Subtract 14/32 from 7/36

7/36 - 14/32 is -35/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/288 - 126/288 = 56 - 126/288 = -70/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/144

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