Subtract 70/3 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 23 1/3
8/12 - 70/3 is -68/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
70/3 = 70 × 4/3 × 4 = 280/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/12 - 280/12 = 8 - 280/12 = -272/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -68/3
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