Subtract 70/18 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 3 16/18
21/75 - 70/18 is -812/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
21/75 = 21 × 6/75 × 6 = 126/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/450 - 1750/450 = 126 - 1750/450 = -1624/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -812/225
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