Subtract 9/70 from 10/36, Solve 10/36

Subtract 9/70 from 10/36

10/36 - 9/70 is 47/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
9/70 = 9 × 18/70 × 18 = 162/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/1260 - 162/1260 = 350 - 162/1260 = 188/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/315

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