Subtract 30/18 from 50/70
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 12/18
50/70 - 30/18 is -20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
30/18 = 30 × 35/18 × 35 = 1050/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/630 - 1050/630 = 450 - 1050/630 = -600/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/21
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