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Subtract 70/3 from 7/70

1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 23 1/3

7/70 - 70/3 is -697/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/210 - 4900/210 = 21 - 4900/210 = -4879/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -697/30

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