Subtract 7/3 from 27/70
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 1/3
2770 - 73 is -409210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2770 = 27 × 370 × 3 = 81210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
73 = 7 × 703 × 70 = 490210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81210 - 490210 = 81 - 490210 = -409210
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