Subtract 35/36 from 35/70
35/70 - 35/36 is -17/36.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 18/70 × 18 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
35/36 = 35 × 35/36 × 35 = 1225/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1260 - 1225/1260 = 630 - 1225/1260 = -595/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/36
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