Subtract 70/4 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 17 2/4
27/6 - 70/4 is -13/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/12 - 210/12 = 54 - 210/12 = -156/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/1
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