Subtract 90/70 from 16/36
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 20/70
16/36 - 90/70 is -53/63.
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,
90/70 = 90 × 18/70 × 18 = 1620/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1260 - 1620/1260 = 560 - 1620/1260 = -1060/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/63
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