Subtract 80/3 from 63/70
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 26 2/3
63/70 - 80/3 is -773/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
80/3 = 80 × 70/3 × 70 = 5600/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/210 - 5600/210 = 189 - 5600/210 = -5411/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -773/30
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