Subtract 35/50 from 70/72, Solve 70/72

Subtract 35/50 from 70/72

70/72 - 35/50 is 49/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
70/72 = 70 × 25/72 × 25 = 1750/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
35/50 = 35 × 36/50 × 36 = 1260/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1800 - 1260/1800 = 1750 - 1260/1800 = 490/1800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/180

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