Subtract 75/7 from 3/70
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 10 5/7
3/70 - 75/7 is -747/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/70 - 750/70 = 3 - 750/70 = -747/70
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