Subtract 70/14 from 30/36
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 5 0/14
30/36 - 70/14 is -25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/252 - 1260/252 = 210 - 1260/252 = -1050/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/6
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