Subtract 7/5 from 20/70
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 2/5
20/70 - 7/5 is -39/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/70 - 98/70 = 20 - 98/70 = -78/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/35
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