Subtract 36/25 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 11/25
75/70 - 36/25 is -129/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
75/70 = 75 × 5/70 × 5 = 375/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
36/25 = 36 × 14/25 × 14 = 504/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/350 - 504/350 = 375 - 504/350 = -129/350
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