Subtract 70/12 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 5 10/12
70/36 - 70/12 is -35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 210/36 = 70 - 210/36 = -140/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/9
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