Subtract 72/49 from 1/70
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 23/49
1/70 - 72/49 is -713/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/490 - 720/490 = 7 - 720/490 = -713/490
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