Subtract 40/36 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 4/36
10/70 - 40/36 is -61/63.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 18/70 × 18 = 180/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
40/36 = 40 × 35/36 × 35 = 1400/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1260 - 1400/1260 = 180 - 1400/1260 = -1220/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/63
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