Subtract 70/27 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2 16/27
12/7 - 70/27 is -166/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/189 - 490/189 = 324 - 490/189 = -166/189
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