Subtract 27/70 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 27/70
36/35 - 27/70 is 9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/70 - 27/70 = 72 - 27/70 = 45/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14
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