Subtract 18/36 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 18/36
84/14 - 18/36 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/252 - 126/252 = 1512 - 126/252 = 1386/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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