Subtract 3/6 from 84/70, Solve 1 14/70

Subtract 3/6 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 3/6

84/70 - 3/6 is 7/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/210 - 105/210 = 252 - 105/210 = 147/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10

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