Subtract 36/72 from 63/70
63/70 - 36/72 is 2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
63/70 = 63 × 36/70 × 36 = 2268/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
36/72 = 36 × 35/72 × 35 = 1260/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/2520 - 1260/2520 = 2268 - 1260/2520 = 1008/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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