Subtract 36/24 from 45/70
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 12/24
45/70 - 36/24 is -6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
45/70 = 45 × 12/70 × 12 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/840 - 1260/840 = 540 - 1260/840 = -720/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7
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