Subtract 10/6 from 36/70, Solve 36/70

Subtract 10/6 from 36/70

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

36/70 - 10/6 is -121/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/210 - 350/210 = 108 - 350/210 = -242/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/105

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