Subtract 50/18 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2 14/18
84/70 - 50/18 is -71/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
50/18 = 50 × 35/18 × 35 = 1750/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/630 - 1750/630 = 756 - 1750/630 = -994/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/45
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