Subtract 49/20 from 27/70
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 9/20
27/70 - 49/20 is -289/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
27/70 = 27 × 2/70 × 2 = 54/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/140 - 343/140 = 54 - 343/140 = -289/140
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