Subtract 70/18 from 15/36
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 3 16/18
15/36 - 70/18 is -125/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/36 - 140/36 = 15 - 140/36 = -125/36
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