Subtract 35/70 from 9/36
9/36 - 35/70 is -1/4.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
35/70 = 35 × 18/70 × 18 = 630/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1260 - 630/1260 = 315 - 630/1260 = -315/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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