Subtract 36/8 from 7/70, Solve 7/70

Subtract 36/8 from 7/70

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

7/70 - 36/8 is -22/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
7/70 = 7 × 4/70 × 4 = 28/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
36/8 = 36 × 35/8 × 35 = 1260/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/280 - 1260/280 = 28 - 1260/280 = -1232/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/5

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