Subtract 70/7 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 10 0/7
36/14 - 70/7 is -52/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
36/14 = 36 × 1/14 × 1 = 36/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/14 - 140/14 = 36 - 140/14 = -104/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/7
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