Subtract 81/21 from 12/70
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 3 18/21
12/70 - 81/21 is -129/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
81/21 = 81 × 10/21 × 10 = 810/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/210 - 810/210 = 36 - 810/210 = -774/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/35
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