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Subtract 80/49 from 70/96

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 31/49

70/96 - 80/49 is -2125/2352.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    70/96 = 70 × 49/96 × 49 = 3430/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    80/49 = 80 × 96/49 × 96 = 7680/4704
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3430/4704 - 7680/4704 = 3430 - 7680/4704 = -4250/4704
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2125/2352

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