Subtract 80/70 from 18/42
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 10/70
18/42 - 80/70 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
80/70 = 80 × 3/70 × 3 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/210 - 240/210 = 90 - 240/210 = -150/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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