Subtract 70/63 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 7/63
3/84 - 70/63 is -271/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/252 - 280/252 = 9 - 280/252 = -271/252
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