Subtract 4/70 from 49/84
49/84 - 4/70 is 221/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/420 - 24/420 = 245 - 24/420 = 221/420
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