Subtract 84/35 from 25/70
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 2 14/35
25/70 - 84/35 is -143/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/70 - 168/70 = 25 - 168/70 = -143/70
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