Subtract 5/3 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 2/3
21/70 - 5/3 is -41/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
5/3 = 5 × 70/3 × 70 = 350/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/210 - 350/210 = 63 - 350/210 = -287/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/30
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