Subtract 84/35 from 70/50, Solve 1 20/50

Subtract 84/35 from 70/50

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

70/50 - 84/35 is -1/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
84/35 = 84 × 10/35 × 10 = 840/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/350 - 840/350 = 490 - 840/350 = -350/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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