Subtract 35/30 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 5/30
35/70 - 35/30 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/210 - 245/210 = 105 - 245/210 = -140/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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