Subtract 84/72 from 40/70
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 12/72
40/70 - 84/72 is -25/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
40/70 = 40 × 36/70 × 36 = 1440/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/2520 - 2940/2520 = 1440 - 2940/2520 = -1500/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/42
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