Subtract 50/21 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 8/21
10/70 - 50/21 is -47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/210 - 500/210 = 30 - 500/210 = -470/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/21
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