Subtract 36/70 from 42/49
42/49 - 36/70 is 12/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/490 - 252/490 = 420 - 252/490 = 168/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/35
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