Subtract 27/48 from 84/70, Solve 1 14/70

Subtract 27/48 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 27/48

84/70 - 27/48 is 51/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
84/70 = 84 × 24/70 × 24 = 2016/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
27/48 = 27 × 35/48 × 35 = 945/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1680 - 945/1680 = 2016 - 945/1680 = 1071/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/80

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