Subtract 63/70 from 36/54
36/54 - 63/70 is -7/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
36/54 = 36 × 35/54 × 35 = 1260/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
63/70 = 63 × 27/70 × 27 = 1701/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1890 - 1701/1890 = 1260 - 1701/1890 = -441/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/30
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