Subtract 6/70 from 75/36
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 6/70
75/36 - 6/70 is 839/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
75/36 = 75 × 35/36 × 35 = 2625/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
6/70 = 6 × 18/70 × 18 = 108/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/1260 - 108/1260 = 2625 - 108/1260 = 2517/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/420
- In mixed form: 1419/420
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