Subtract 96/36 from 9/70, Solve 9/70

Subtract 96/36 from 9/70

1^st number: 9/70, 2^nd number: 2 24/36

9/70 - 96/36 is -533/210.

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,
9/70 = 9 × 18/70 × 18 = 162/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
96/36 = 96 × 35/36 × 35 = 3360/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/1260 - 3360/1260 = 162 - 3360/1260 = -3198/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -533/210

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