Subtract 4/70 from 18/84
18/84 - 4/70 is 11/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/420 - 24/420 = 90 - 24/420 = 66/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70
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