Subtract 56/70 from 14/36
14/36 - 56/70 is -37/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
14/36 = 14 × 35/36 × 35 = 490/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
56/70 = 56 × 18/70 × 18 = 1008/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1260 - 1008/1260 = 490 - 1008/1260 = -518/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/90
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