Subtract 15/12 from 18/70
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 3/12
18/70 - 15/12 is -139/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/420 - 525/420 = 108 - 525/420 = -417/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/140
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