Subtract 9/49 from 36/70
36/70 - 9/49 is 81/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/490 - 90/490 = 252 - 90/490 = 162/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/245
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