Subtract 56/3 from 3/70
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 18 2/3
3/70 - 56/3 is -3911/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
56/3 = 56 × 70/3 × 70 = 3920/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/210 - 3920/210 = 9 - 3920/210 = -3911/210
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