Subtract 70/14 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14
4/9 - 70/14 is -41/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/126 - 630/126 = 56 - 630/126 = -574/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/9
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