Subtract 70/3 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 23 1/3
35/18 - 70/3 is -385/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/18 - 420/18 = 35 - 420/18 = -385/18
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