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Subtract 48/6 from 30/70

1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 8 0/6

30/70 - 48/6 is -53/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    48/6 = 48 × 35/6 × 35 = 1680/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/210 - 1680/210 = 90 - 1680/210 = -1590/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/7

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