Answers

Subtract 84/70 from 12/75

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

12/75 - 84/70 is -26/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   84/70 = 84 × 15/70 × 15 = 1260/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/1050 - 1260/1050 = 168 - 1260/1050 = -1092/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/25

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