Subtract 70/96 from 36/35, Solve 1 1/35

Subtract 70/96 from 36/35

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 70/96

36/35 - 70/96 is 503/1680.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
36/35 = 36 × 96/35 × 96 = 3456/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
70/96 = 70 × 35/96 × 35 = 2450/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
3456/3360 - 2450/3360 = 3456 - 2450/3360 = 1006/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/1680

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