Subtract 12/5 from 50/70
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 2/5
50/70 - 12/5 is -59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/70 - 168/70 = 50 - 168/70 = -118/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/35
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