Subtract 90/70 from 63/84
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 20/70
63/84 - 90/70 is -15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
90/70 = 90 × 6/70 × 6 = 540/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/420 - 540/420 = 315 - 540/420 = -225/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/28
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