Subtract 75/36 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 3/36
5/70 - 75/36 is -169/84.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 18/70 × 18 = 90/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
75/36 = 75 × 35/36 × 35 = 2625/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/1260 - 2625/1260 = 90 - 2625/1260 = -2535/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/84
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