Subtract 20/36 from 14/70
14/70 - 20/36 is -16/45.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 18/70 × 18 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
20/36 = 20 × 35/36 × 35 = 700/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/1260 - 700/1260 = 252 - 700/1260 = -448/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/45
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