Subtract 12/10 from 70/36, Solve 1 34/36

Subtract 12/10 from 70/36

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

70/36 - 12/10 is 67/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
70/36 = 70 × 5/36 × 5 = 350/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
12/10 = 12 × 18/10 × 18 = 216/180
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/180 - 216/180 = 350 - 216/180 = 134/180
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/90

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