Subtract 96/70 from 27/35
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 1 26/70
27/35 - 96/70 is -3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/70 - 96/70 = 54 - 96/70 = -42/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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