Subtract 70/21 from 1/9
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 3 7/21
1/9 - 70/21 is -29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
70/21 = 70 × 3/21 × 3 = 210/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/63 - 210/63 = 7 - 210/63 = -203/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/9
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