Subtract 20/7 from 27/70
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 6/7
27/70 - 20/7 is -173/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
20/7 = 20 × 10/7 × 10 = 200/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/70 - 200/70 = 27 - 200/70 = -173/70
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