Subtract 72/48 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 24/48
84/70 - 72/48 is -3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/48 = 72 × 35/48 × 35 = 2520/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1680 - 2520/1680 = 2016 - 2520/1680 = -504/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10
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