Subtract 4/70 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 4/70
27/3 - 4/70 is 313/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
27/3 = 27 × 70/3 × 70 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/210 - 12/210 = 1890 - 12/210 = 1878/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/35
- In mixed form: 833/35
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