Subtract 70/36 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 1 34/36
54/35 - 70/36 is -253/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
54/35 = 54 × 36/35 × 36 = 1944/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1260 - 2450/1260 = 1944 - 2450/1260 = -506/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/630
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