Subtract 98/96 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 2/96
8/70 - 98/96 is -1523/1680.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
8/70 = 8 × 48/70 × 48 = 384/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
98/96 = 98 × 35/96 × 35 = 3430/3360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/3360 - 3430/3360 = 384 - 3430/3360 = -3046/3360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1523/1680
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