Subtract 42/18 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 6/18
8/70 - 42/18 is -233/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
42/18 = 42 × 35/18 × 35 = 1470/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/630 - 1470/630 = 72 - 1470/630 = -1398/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/105
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