Subtract 36/10 from 70/40
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 3 6/10
70/40 - 36/10 is -37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/40 - 144/40 = 70 - 144/40 = -74/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/20
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