Subtract 8/7 from 12/70
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 1/7
12/70 - 8/7 is -34/35.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/70 - 80/70 = 12 - 80/70 = -68/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/35
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