Subtract 14/70 from 36/15
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 14/70
36/15 - 14/70 is 11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/210 - 42/210 = 504 - 42/210 = 462/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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