Subtract 84/48 from 8/70, Solve 8/70

Subtract 84/48 from 8/70

1^st number: 8/70, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

8/70 - 84/48 is -229/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
8/70 = 8 × 24/70 × 24 = 192/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1680 - 2940/1680 = 192 - 2940/1680 = -2748/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/140

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