Subtract 49/6 from 4/70
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 8 1/6
4/70 - 49/6 is -1703/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/210 - 1715/210 = 12 - 1715/210 = -1703/210
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