Subtract 9/4 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 2 1/4
70/36 - 9/4 is -11/36.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 81/36 = 70 - 81/36 = -11/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/36-18/4 70/72-9/4 70/36-9/8 70/36-27/4 70/36-9/12 70/36-45/4 70/36-9/20 70/36-63/4 70/36-9/28