Subtract 5/12 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 5/12
84/70 - 5/12 is 47/60.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
5/12 = 5 × 35/12 × 35 = 175/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 175/420 = 504 - 175/420 = 329/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/60
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