Subtract 6/36 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 6/36
70/63 - 6/36 is 17/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/252 - 42/252 = 280 - 42/252 = 238/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/18
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