Subtract 84/70 from 16/36
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 14/70
16/36 - 84/70 is -34/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
16/36 = 16 × 35/36 × 35 = 560/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1260 - 1512/1260 = 560 - 1512/1260 = -952/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/45
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