Subtract 4/70 from 36/96, Solve 36/96

Subtract 4/70 from 36/96

36/96 - 4/70 is 89/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
36/96 = 36 × 35/96 × 35 = 1260/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
4/70 = 4 × 48/70 × 48 = 192/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/3360 - 192/3360 = 1260 - 192/3360 = 1068/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/280

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