Subtract 84/70 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 14/70
8/7 - 84/70 is -2/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 84/70 = 80 - 84/70 = -4/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/35
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