Subtract 5/27 from 9/70
970 - 527 is -1071890.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
970 = 9 × 2770 × 27 = 2431890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
527 = 5 × 7027 × 70 = 3501890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2431890 - 3501890 = 243 - 3501890 = -1071890
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