Subtract 30/70 from 8/75
8/75 - 30/70 is -169/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
30/70 = 30 × 15/70 × 15 = 450/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/1050 - 450/1050 = 112 - 450/1050 = -338/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/525
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