Subtract 50/30 from 20/70
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 20/30
20/70 - 50/30 is -29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 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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