Subtract 35/84 from 28/70
28/70 - 35/84 is -1/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
28/70 = 28 × 6/70 × 6 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/420 - 175/420 = 168 - 175/420 = -7/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/60
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