Subtract 35/27 from 42/70, Solve 42/70

Subtract 35/27 from 42/70

1^st number: 42/70, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

42/70 - 35/27 is -94/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
42/70 = 42 × 27/70 × 27 = 1134/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
35/27 = 35 × 70/27 × 70 = 2450/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1890 - 2450/1890 = 1134 - 2450/1890 = -1316/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/135

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