Subtract 18/5 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 3 3/5
75/70 - 18/5 is -177/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/70 - 252/70 = 75 - 252/70 = -177/70
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