Subtract 75/70 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 5/70
27/20 - 75/70 is 39/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
75/70 = 75 × 2/70 × 2 = 150/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/140 - 150/140 = 189 - 150/140 = 39/140
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