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Subtract 49/12 from 1/70

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 4 1/12

1/70 - 49/12 is -1709/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/420 - 1715/420 = 6 - 1715/420 = -1709/420

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