Subtract 36/70 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 36/70
15/5 - 36/70 is 87/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
15/5 = 15 × 14/5 × 14 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/70 - 36/70 = 210 - 36/70 = 174/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/35
- In mixed form: 217/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/5-36/70 15/5-72/70 15/10-36/70 45/5-36/70 75/5-36/70 15/25-36/70 15/35-36/70