Subtract 70/54 from 6/36, Solve 6/36

Subtract 70/54 from 6/36

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

6/36 - 70/54 is -61/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
6/36 = 6 × 3/36 × 3 = 18/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/108 - 140/108 = 18 - 140/108 = -122/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/54

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