Subtract 7/3 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 1/3
8/70 - 7/3 is -233/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
7/3 = 7 × 70/3 × 70 = 490/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/210 - 490/210 = 24 - 490/210 = -466/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/105
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