Subtract 36/48 from 27/70
27/70 - 36/48 is -51/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
27/70 = 27 × 24/70 × 24 = 648/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
36/48 = 36 × 35/48 × 35 = 1260/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1680 - 1260/1680 = 648 - 1260/1680 = -612/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/140
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