Subtract 1/70 from 25/45
25/45 - 1/70 is 341/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
25/45 = 25 × 14/45 × 14 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/630 - 9/630 = 350 - 9/630 = 341/630
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