Subtract 70/42 from 70/81
1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 1 28/42
70/81 - 70/42 is -65/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
70/81 = 70 × 14/81 × 14 = 980/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
70/42 = 70 × 27/42 × 27 = 1890/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/1134 - 1890/1134 = 980 - 1890/1134 = -910/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/81
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