Subtract 70/49 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 21/49
45/42 - 70/49 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/294 - 420/294 = 315 - 420/294 = -105/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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