Subtract 9/36 from 16/70
16/70 - 9/36 is -3/140.
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,
16/70 = 16 × 18/70 × 18 = 288/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1260 - 315/1260 = 288 - 315/1260 = -27/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/140
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