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Subtract 63/36 from 35/70

1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 27/36

35/70 - 63/36 is -5/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    35/70 = 35 × 18/70 × 18 = 630/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    63/36 = 63 × 35/36 × 35 = 2205/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/1260 - 2205/1260 = 630 - 2205/1260 = -1575/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4

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