Answers

Subtract 70/36 from 4/6

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

4/6 - 70/36 is -23/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   4/6 = 4 × 6/6 × 6 = 24/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/36 - 70/36 = 24 - 70/36 = -46/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/18

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