Subtract 70/4 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 17 2/4
3/10 - 70/4 is -86/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/20 - 350/20 = 6 - 350/20 = -344/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/5
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