Subtract 84/45 from 4/70
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 39/45
4/70 - 84/45 is -38/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
4/70 = 4 × 9/70 × 9 = 36/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/630 - 1176/630 = 36 - 1176/630 = -1140/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/21
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