Subtract 48/12 from 81/70
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 4 0/12
81/70 - 48/12 is -199/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
81/70 = 81 × 6/70 × 6 = 486/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/420 - 1680/420 = 486 - 1680/420 = -1194/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -199/70
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