Subtract 49/48 from 7/70
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 1/48
7/70 - 49/48 is -221/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
7/70 = 7 × 24/70 × 24 = 168/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/1680 - 1715/1680 = 168 - 1715/1680 = -1547/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/240
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