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Subtract 70/3 from 14/18

1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 23 1/3

14/18 - 70/3 is -203/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/18 - 420/18 = 14 - 420/18 = -406/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/9

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