Subtract 49/12 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 4 1/12
35/70 - 49/12 is -43/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
35/70 = 35 × 6/70 × 6 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 1715/420 = 210 - 1715/420 = -1505/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/12
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