Subtract 18/81 from 18/70
18/70 - 18/81 is 11/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
18/70 = 18 × 81/70 × 81 = 1458/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
18/81 = 18 × 70/81 × 70 = 1260/5670 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/5670 - 1260/5670 = 1458 - 1260/5670 = 198/5670 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/315
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