Subtract 70/6 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 11 4/6
35/28 - 70/6 is -125/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/84 - 980/84 = 105 - 980/84 = -875/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/12
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