Subtract 70/21 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 3 7/21
36/70 - 70/21 is -296/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/210 - 700/210 = 108 - 700/210 = -592/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -296/105
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