Subtract 8/70 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 8/70
49/36 - 8/70 is 1571/1260.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
8/70 = 8 × 18/70 × 18 = 144/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/1260 - 144/1260 = 1715 - 144/1260 = 1571/1260 - In mixed form: 1311/1260
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