Subtract 35/49 from 30/70
30/70 - 35/49 is -2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
30/70 = 30 × 7/70 × 7 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
35/49 = 35 × 10/49 × 10 = 350/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/490 - 350/490 = 210 - 350/490 = -140/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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