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Subtract 49/80 from 70/36

1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 49/80

70/36 - 49/80 is 959/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    70/36 = 70 × 20/36 × 20 = 1400/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1400/720 - 441/720 = 1400 - 441/720 = 959/720
  5. In mixed form: 1239/720

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