Subtract 24/21 from 27/70
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 1 3/21
27/70 - 24/21 is -53/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/210 - 240/210 = 81 - 240/210 = -159/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/70
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