Subtract 45/8 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 5 5/8
70/36 - 45/8 is -265/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/72 - 405/72 = 140 - 405/72 = -265/72
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