Subtract 35/18 from 70/96
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 17/18
70/96 - 35/18 is -175/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/288 - 560/288 = 210 - 560/288 = -350/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/144
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