Subtract 40/7 from 15/70
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 5 5/7
15/70 - 40/7 is -11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/70 - 400/70 = 15 - 400/70 = -385/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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