Subtract 50/42 from 9/70
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 8/42
9/70 - 50/42 is -223/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/210 - 250/210 = 27 - 250/210 = -223/210
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