Subtract 36/42 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 36/42
70/3 - 36/42 is 472/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/42 - 36/42 = 980 - 36/42 = 944/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 472/21
- In mixed form: 2210/21
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