Subtract 84/15 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 5 9/15
10/70 - 84/15 is -191/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/210 - 1176/210 = 30 - 1176/210 = -1146/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/35
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