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Subtract 12/70 from 8/75

8/75 - 12/70 is -34/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    12/70 = 12 × 15/70 × 15 = 180/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/1050 - 180/1050 = 112 - 180/1050 = -68/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/525

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