Subtract 35/10 from 6/70
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 3 5/10
6/70 - 35/10 is -239/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/70 - 245/70 = 6 - 245/70 = -239/70
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