Subtract 75/70 from 15/18
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 5/70
15/18 - 75/70 is -5/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
15/18 = 15 × 35/18 × 35 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/630 - 675/630 = 525 - 675/630 = -150/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/21
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