Subtract 48/30 from 45/70
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 18/30
45/70 - 48/30 is -67/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/210 - 336/210 = 135 - 336/210 = -201/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/70
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