Subtract 10/36 from 42/70
42/70 - 10/36 is 29/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
42/70 = 42 × 18/70 × 18 = 756/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1260 - 350/1260 = 756 - 350/1260 = 406/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/90
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