Answers

Subtract 75/70 from 6/84

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

6/84 - 75/70 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   75/70 = 75 × 6/70 × 6 = 450/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/420 - 450/420 = 30 - 450/420 = -420/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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