Subtract 84/35 from 70/75
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 14/35
70/75 - 84/35 is -22/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
84/35 = 84 × 15/35 × 15 = 1260/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/525 - 1260/525 = 490 - 1260/525 = -770/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/15
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