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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/420 - 1715/420 = 6 - 1715/420 = -1709/420
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