Subtract 18/36 from 1/70
1/70 - 18/36 is -17/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
1/70 = 1 × 18/70 × 18 = 18/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/1260 - 630/1260 = 18 - 630/1260 = -612/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/35
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