Subtract 70/60 from 36/70, Solve 36/70

Subtract 70/60 from 36/70

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

36/70 - 70/60 is -137/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/420 - 490/420 = 216 - 490/420 = -274/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/210

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