Subtract 70/7 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 10 0/7
8/4 - 70/7 is -8/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
70/7 = 70 × 4/7 × 4 = 280/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 280/28 = 56 - 280/28 = -224/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/1
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