Subtract 90/84 from 7/70
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 6/84
7/70 - 90/84 is -34/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/420 - 450/420 = 42 - 450/420 = -408/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/35
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