Subtract 72/7 from 27/70
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 10 2/7
27/70 - 72/7 is -99/10.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/70 - 720/70 = 27 - 720/70 = -693/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/10
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