Subtract 27/36 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 27/36
70/6 - 27/36 is 131/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
70/6 = 70 × 6/6 × 6 = 420/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/36 - 27/36 = 420 - 27/36 = 393/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/12
- In mixed form: 1011/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6-54/36 70/12-27/36 70/6-27/72 70/6-81/36 70/18-27/36 70/30-27/36 70/42-27/36