Subtract 48/36 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 12/36
21/70 - 48/36 is -31/30.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 18/70 × 18 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
48/36 = 48 × 35/36 × 35 = 1680/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1260 - 1680/1260 = 378 - 1680/1260 = -1302/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30
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