Subtract 12/36 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 12/36
70/28 - 12/36 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/252 - 84/252 = 630 - 84/252 = 546/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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