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Subtract 21/6 from 8/70

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 3 3/6

8/70 - 21/6 is -237/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/210 - 735/210 = 24 - 735/210 = -711/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -237/70

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