Subtract 5/70 from 6/36, Solve 6/36

Subtract 5/70 from 6/36

6/36 - 5/70 is 2/21.

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,
6/36 = 6 × 35/36 × 35 = 210/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
5/70 = 5 × 18/70 × 18 = 90/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/1260 - 90/1260 = 210 - 90/1260 = 120/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/21

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