Subtract 8/36 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 8/36
70/28 - 8/36 is 41/18.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/252 - 56/252 = 630 - 56/252 = 574/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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