Subtract 5/36 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 5/36
70/8 - 5/36 is 155/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/72 - 10/72 = 630 - 10/72 = 620/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/18
- In mixed form: 811/18
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