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Subtract 96/36 from 63/70

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 24/36

63/70 - 96/36 is -53/30.

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,
    63/70 = 63 × 18/70 × 18 = 1134/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    96/36 = 96 × 35/36 × 35 = 3360/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1134/1260 - 3360/1260 = 1134 - 3360/1260 = -2226/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/30

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