Subtract 6/10 from 40/70
40/70 - 6/10 is -1/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/70 - 42/70 = 40 - 42/70 = -2/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/35
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