Subtract 5/70 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 5/70
50/36 - 5/70 is 83/63.
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,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
5/70 = 5 × 18/70 × 18 = 90/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1260 - 90/1260 = 1750 - 90/1260 = 1660/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
- In mixed form: 120/63
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