Subtract 50/35 from 81/70
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 1 15/35
81/70 - 50/35 is -19/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/70 - 100/70 = 81 - 100/70 = -19/70
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