Subtract 70/6 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 11 4/6
70/36 - 70/6 is -175/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
70/6 = 70 × 6/6 × 6 = 420/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 420/36 = 70 - 420/36 = -350/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/18
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