Subtract 4/36 from 14/70
14/70 - 4/36 is 4/45.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/1260 - 140/1260 = 252 - 140/1260 = 112/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/45
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