Subtract 28/14 from 7/36
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 0/14
7/36 - 28/14 is -65/36.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
28/14 = 28 × 18/14 × 18 = 504/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/252 - 504/252 = 49 - 504/252 = -455/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/36
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