Subtract 2/70 from 21/36
21/36 - 2/70 is 233/420.
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,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
2/70 = 2 × 18/70 × 18 = 36/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1260 - 36/1260 = 735 - 36/1260 = 699/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/420
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