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Subtract 48/12 from 9/70

1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 4 0/12

9/70 - 48/12 is -271/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/420 - 1680/420 = 54 - 1680/420 = -1626/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/70

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