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Subtract 70/6 from 70/20

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 11 4/6

70/20 - 70/6 is -49/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/60 - 700/60 = 210 - 700/60 = -490/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/6

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