Subtract 8/10 from 27/70
27/70 - 8/10 is -29/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/70 - 56/70 = 27 - 56/70 = -29/70
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