Subtract 45/6 from 1/70
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 7 3/6
1/70 - 45/6 is -262/35.
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,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/210 - 1575/210 = 3 - 1575/210 = -1572/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -262/35
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