Subtract 50/18 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 14/18
36/70 - 50/18 is -713/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
50/18 = 50 × 35/18 × 35 = 1750/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/630 - 1750/630 = 324 - 1750/630 = -1426/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -713/315
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