Subtract 70/84 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 70/84
54/35 - 70/84 is 149/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
54/35 = 54 × 12/35 × 12 = 648/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/420 - 350/420 = 648 - 350/420 = 298/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/210
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