Subtract 70/3 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 23 1/3
8/28 - 70/3 is -484/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/84 - 1960/84 = 24 - 1960/84 = -1936/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -484/21
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