Subtract 7/70 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 7/70 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 7/70

36/24 - 7/70 is 7/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
7/70 = 7 × 12/70 × 12 = 84/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/840 - 84/840 = 1260 - 84/840 = 1176/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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