Subtract 36/24 from 9/70, Solve 9/70

Subtract 36/24 from 9/70

1^st number: 9/70, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

9/70 - 36/24 is -48/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
9/70 = 9 × 12/70 × 12 = 108/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/840 - 1260/840 = 108 - 1260/840 = -1152/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -48/35

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