Subtract 27/14 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 13/14
5/70 - 27/14 is -13/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/70 - 135/70 = 5 - 135/70 = -130/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/7
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