Subtract 15/36 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 15/36
70/14 - 15/36 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/252 - 105/252 = 1260 - 105/252 = 1155/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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