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Subtract 50/36 from 60/70

1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 14/36

60/70 - 50/36 is -67/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    60/70 = 60 × 18/70 × 18 = 1080/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1080/1260 - 1750/1260 = 1080 - 1750/1260 = -670/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/126

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