Subtract 70/4 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 17 2/4
40/15 - 70/4 is -89/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/60 - 1050/60 = 160 - 1050/60 = -890/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/6
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