Subtract 72/70 from 4/7
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 2/70
4/7 - 72/70 is -16/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/70 - 72/70 = 40 - 72/70 = -32/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/35
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