Answers

Subtract 96/12 from 63/70

1^st number: 63/70, 2^nd number: 8 0/12

63/70 - 96/12 is -71/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   63/70 = 63 × 6/70 × 6 = 378/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
   96/12 = 96 × 35/12 × 35 = 3360/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/420 - 3360/420 = 378 - 3360/420 = -2982/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/10

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