Subtract 96/12 from 27/70, Solve 27/70

Subtract 96/12 from 27/70

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 8 0/12

27/70 - 96/12 is -533/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
96/12 = 96 × 35/12 × 35 = 3360/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/420 - 3360/420 = 162 - 3360/420 = -3198/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -533/70

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