Subtract 1/63 from 9/70
9/70 - 1/63 is 71/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/630 - 10/630 = 81 - 10/630 = 71/630
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