Subtract 84/5 from 3/70
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 16 4/5
3/70 - 84/5 is -1173/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/70 - 1176/70 = 3 - 1176/70 = -1173/70
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