Subtract 70/7 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7
9/8 - 70/7 is -71/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 560/56 = 63 - 560/56 = -497/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/8
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