Subtract 2/70 from 36/20, Solve 1 16/20

Subtract 2/70 from 36/20

1^st number: 1 16/20, 2^nd number: 2/70

36/20 - 2/70 is 62/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
2/70 = 2 × 2/70 × 2 = 4/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/140 - 4/140 = 252 - 4/140 = 248/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35

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