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Subtract 10/36 from 84/70

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 10/36

84/70 - 10/36 is 83/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/1260 - 350/1260 = 1512 - 350/1260 = 1162/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/90

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