Subtract 9/14 from 72/36, Solve 2 0/36

Subtract 9/14 from 72/36

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 9/14

72/36 - 9/14 is 19/14.

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,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/252 - 162/252 = 504 - 162/252 = 342/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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