Subtract 48/3 from 18/70
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 16 0/3
18/70 - 48/3 is -551/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
48/3 = 48 × 70/3 × 70 = 3360/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/210 - 3360/210 = 54 - 3360/210 = -3306/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -551/35
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