Subtract 6/21 from 10/70
10/70 - 6/21 is -1/7.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/210 - 60/210 = 30 - 60/210 = -30/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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