Subtract 14/70 from 36/48, Solve 36/48

Subtract 14/70 from 36/48

36/48 - 14/70 is 11/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
36/48 = 36 × 35/48 × 35 = 1260/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
14/70 = 14 × 24/70 × 24 = 336/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1680 - 336/1680 = 1260 - 336/1680 = 924/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20

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