Subtract 30/6 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 5 0/6
84/70 - 30/6 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/6 = 30 × 35/6 × 35 = 1050/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/210 - 1050/210 = 252 - 1050/210 = -798/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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