Subtract 96/70 from 1/9, Solve 1/9 - 1 26/70 as a fraction

Subtract 96/70 from 1/9

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

1/9 - 96/70 is -397/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
1/9 = 1 × 70/9 × 70 = 70/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/630 - 864/630 = 70 - 864/630 = -794/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -397/315

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