Subtract 60/70 from 64/75
64/75 - 60/70 is -2/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
64/75 = 64 × 14/75 × 14 = 896/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
60/70 = 60 × 15/70 × 15 = 900/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1050 - 900/1050 = 896 - 900/1050 = -4/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/525
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