Subtract 75/4 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 18 3/4
36/70 - 75/4 is -2553/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
36/70 = 36 × 2/70 × 2 = 72/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
75/4 = 75 × 35/4 × 35 = 2625/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/140 - 2625/140 = 72 - 2625/140 = -2553/140
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