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Subtract 70/3 from 42/70

1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 23 1/3

42/70 - 70/3 is -341/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/210 - 4900/210 = 126 - 4900/210 = -4774/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -341/15

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