Subtract 70/48 from 4/7
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 22/48
4/7 - 70/48 is -149/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
4/7 = 4 × 48/7 × 48 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/336 - 490/336 = 192 - 490/336 = -298/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/168
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