Subtract 36/49 from 42/70
42/70 - 36/49 is -33/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
42/70 = 42 × 7/70 × 7 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/490 - 360/490 = 294 - 360/490 = -66/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/245
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