Subtract 3/75 from 6/70, Solve 6/70

Subtract 3/75 from 6/70

6/70 - 3/75 is 8/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
6/70 = 6 × 15/70 × 15 = 90/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/1050 - 42/1050 = 90 - 42/1050 = 48/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/175

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