Subtract 72/18 from 15/70
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 4 0/18
15/70 - 72/18 is -53/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
15/70 = 15 × 9/70 × 9 = 135/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/630 - 2520/630 = 135 - 2520/630 = -2385/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/14
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