Subtract 75/21 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 3 12/21
21/70 - 75/21 is -229/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/210 - 750/210 = 63 - 750/210 = -687/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/70
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