Subtract 10/6 from 20/70, Solve 20/70

Subtract 10/6 from 20/70

1^st number: 20/70, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

20/70 - 10/6 is -29/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
20/70 = 20 × 3/70 × 3 = 60/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/210 - 350/210 = 60 - 350/210 = -290/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/21

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