Subtract 27/70 from 90/36
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 27/70
90/36 - 27/70 is 74/35.
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,
90/36 = 90 × 35/36 × 35 = 3150/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
27/70 = 27 × 18/70 × 18 = 486/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1260 - 486/1260 = 3150 - 486/1260 = 2664/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/35
- In mixed form: 24/35
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