Subtract 14/5 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 4/5
36/70 - 14/5 is -16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/70 - 196/70 = 36 - 196/70 = -160/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/7
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