Subtract 84/70 from 15/25
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 14/70
15/25 - 84/70 is -3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
15/25 = 15 × 14/25 × 14 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/350 - 420/350 = 210 - 420/350 = -210/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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