Subtract 10/36 from 8/14, Solve 8/14

Subtract 10/36 from 8/14

8/14 - 10/36 is 37/126.

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,
8/14 = 8 × 18/14 × 18 = 144/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/252 - 70/252 = 144 - 70/252 = 74/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/126

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