Subtract 70/6 from 7/70, Solve 7/70

Subtract 70/6 from 7/70

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

7/70 - 70/6 is -347/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/210 - 2450/210 = 21 - 2450/210 = -2429/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -347/30

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