Subtract 70/35 from 4/36
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 2 0/35
4/36 - 70/35 is -17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
70/35 = 70 × 36/35 × 36 = 2520/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/1260 - 2520/1260 = 140 - 2520/1260 = -2380/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/9
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