Subtract 35/12 from 10/70, Solve 10/70

Subtract 35/12 from 10/70

1^st number: 10/70, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

10/70 - 35/12 is -233/84.

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,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/420 - 1225/420 = 60 - 1225/420 = -1165/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/84

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