Subtract 48/42 from 3/70
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 6/42
3/70 - 48/42 is -11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/210 - 240/210 = 9 - 240/210 = -231/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/10
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