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Subtract 81/6 from 4/70

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 13 3/6

4/70 - 81/6 is -941/70.

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,
    4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    81/6 = 81 × 35/6 × 35 = 2835/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/210 - 2835/210 = 12 - 2835/210 = -2823/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -941/70

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