Subtract 36/8 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 4 4/8
81/14 - 36/8 is 9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/56 - 252/56 = 324 - 252/56 = 72/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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