Subtract 70/36 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 34/36
45/42 - 70/36 is -55/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
45/42 = 45 × 6/42 × 6 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/252 - 490/252 = 270 - 490/252 = -220/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/63
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