Subtract 14/18 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 14/18
81/4 - 14/18 is 701/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/36 - 28/36 = 729 - 28/36 = 701/36 - In mixed form: 1917/36
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