Subtract 42/81 from 5/70
5/70 - 42/81 is -169/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
5/70 = 5 × 81/70 × 81 = 405/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
42/81 = 42 × 70/81 × 70 = 2940/5670 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/5670 - 2940/5670 = 405 - 2940/5670 = -2535/5670 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/378
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