Subtract 96/42 from 21/70
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 2 12/42
21/70 - 96/42 is -139/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/210 - 480/210 = 63 - 480/210 = -417/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/70
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