Subtract 35/18 from 4/70
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 17/18
4/70 - 35/18 is -1189/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
4/70 = 4 × 9/70 × 9 = 36/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
35/18 = 35 × 35/18 × 35 = 1225/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/630 - 1225/630 = 36 - 1225/630 = -1189/630
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