Subtract 96/70 from 3/36, Solve 3/36

Subtract 96/70 from 3/36

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

3/36 - 96/70 is -541/420.

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,
3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
96/70 = 96 × 18/70 × 18 = 1728/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1260 - 1728/1260 = 105 - 1728/1260 = -1623/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -541/420

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