Subtract 18/12 from 20/70
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 6/12
20/70 - 18/12 is -17/14.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 6/70 × 6 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/420 - 630/420 = 120 - 630/420 = -510/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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