Subtract 70/4 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 17 2/4
70/36 - 70/4 is -140/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 630/36 = 70 - 630/36 = -560/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -140/9
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