Subtract 72/12 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 6 0/12
10/70 - 72/12 is -41/7.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
72/12 = 72 × 35/12 × 35 = 2520/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/420 - 2520/420 = 60 - 2520/420 = -2460/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/7
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