Subtract 72/27 from 63/70
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 18/27
63/70 - 72/27 is -53/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
63/70 = 63 × 27/70 × 27 = 1701/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
72/27 = 72 × 70/27 × 70 = 5040/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1890 - 5040/1890 = 1701 - 5040/1890 = -3339/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/30
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