Subtract 42/6 from 48/70
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 7 0/6
48/70 - 42/6 is -221/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
42/6 = 42 × 35/6 × 35 = 1470/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/210 - 1470/210 = 144 - 1470/210 = -1326/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/35
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