Subtract 5/63 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 5/63
70/36 - 5/63 is 235/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/252 - 20/252 = 490 - 20/252 = 470/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/126
- In mixed form: 1109/126
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