Subtract 70/49 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 21/49
21/70 - 70/49 is -79/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
21/70 = 21 × 7/70 × 7 = 147/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/490 - 700/490 = 147 - 700/490 = -553/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/70
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