Subtract 70/63 from 10/36, Solve 10/36

Subtract 70/63 from 10/36

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

10/36 - 70/63 is -5/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/252 - 280/252 = 70 - 280/252 = -210/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6

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