Subtract 35/70 from 6/75
6/75 - 35/70 is -21/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
35/70 = 35 × 15/70 × 15 = 525/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1050 - 525/1050 = 84 - 525/1050 = -441/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/50
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