Subtract 7/5 from 70/84
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 1 2/5
70/84 - 7/5 is -17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/420 - 588/420 = 350 - 588/420 = -238/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/30
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