Subtract 63/15 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 4 3/15
36/70 - 63/15 is -129/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/210 - 882/210 = 108 - 882/210 = -774/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/35
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