Subtract 3/84 from 72/70
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 3/84
72/70 - 3/84 is 139/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/420 - 15/420 = 432 - 15/420 = 417/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/140
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