Subtract 1/36 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1/36
70/49 - 1/36 is 353/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
70/49 = 70 × 36/49 × 36 = 2520/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
1/36 = 1 × 49/36 × 49 = 49/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1764 - 49/1764 = 2520 - 49/1764 = 2471/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/252
- In mixed form: 1101/252
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