Subtract 25/12 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 1/12
8/70 - 25/12 is -827/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
8/70 = 8 × 6/70 × 6 = 48/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/420 - 875/420 = 48 - 875/420 = -827/420
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