Subtract 4/7 from 12/70
12/70 - 4/7 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/70 - 40/70 = 12 - 40/70 = -28/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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