Subtract 48/36 from 9/14, Solve 9/14

Subtract 48/36 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

9/14 - 48/36 is -29/42.

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,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/252 - 336/252 = 162 - 336/252 = -174/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/42

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