Subtract 36/20 from 14/70
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 16/20
14/70 - 36/20 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
14/70 = 14 × 2/70 × 2 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/140 - 252/140 = 28 - 252/140 = -224/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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