Subtract 96/18 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 5 6/18
21/70 - 96/18 is -151/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
96/18 = 96 × 35/18 × 35 = 3360/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/630 - 3360/630 = 189 - 3360/630 = -3171/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/30
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