Subtract 84/14 from 7/36, Solve 7/36

Subtract 84/14 from 7/36

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

7/36 - 84/14 is -209/36.

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,
84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/252 - 1512/252 = 49 - 1512/252 = -1463/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/36

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