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Subtract 60/35 from 70/96

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 25/35

70/96 - 60/35 is -331/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    70/96 = 70 × 35/96 × 35 = 2450/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    60/35 = 60 × 96/35 × 96 = 5760/3360
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2450/3360 - 5760/3360 = 2450 - 5760/3360 = -3310/3360
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -331/336

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