Subtract 10/36 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 10/36 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 10/36

72/14 - 10/36 is 613/126.

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,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/252 - 70/252 = 1296 - 70/252 = 1226/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 613/126
In mixed form: 4109/126

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