Subtract 35/54 from 28/70
28/70 - 35/54 is -67/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
28/70 = 28 × 27/70 × 27 = 756/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
35/54 = 35 × 35/54 × 35 = 1225/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1890 - 1225/1890 = 756 - 1225/1890 = -469/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/270
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