Subtract 1/70 from 18/3, Solve 6 0/3

Subtract 1/70 from 18/3

1^st number: 6 0/3, 2^nd number: 1/70

18/3 - 1/70 is 419/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
18/3 = 18 × 70/3 × 70 = 1260/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 3/210 = 1260 - 3/210 = 1257/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 419/70
In mixed form: 569/70

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