Subtract 50/36 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 14/36
8/70 - 50/36 is -803/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
8/70 = 8 × 18/70 × 18 = 144/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
50/36 = 50 × 35/36 × 35 = 1750/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/1260 - 1750/1260 = 144 - 1750/1260 = -1606/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -803/630
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