Subtract 70/36 from 70/50
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 34/36
70/50 - 70/36 is -49/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/900 - 1750/900 = 1260 - 1750/900 = -490/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/90
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