Subtract 70/30 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 2 10/30
49/35 - 70/30 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 490/210 = 294 - 490/210 = -196/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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