Answers

Subtract 36/72 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 36/72

84/70 - 36/72 is 7/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
   84/70 = 84 × 36/70 × 36 = 3024/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
   36/72 = 36 × 35/72 × 35 = 1260/2520
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3024/2520 - 1260/2520 = 3024 - 1260/2520 = 1764/2520
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10

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