Subtract 18/7 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 2 4/7
70/27 - 18/7 is 4/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/189 - 486/189 = 490 - 486/189 = 4/189
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