Subtract 40/9 from 25/70
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 4 4/9
25/70 - 40/9 is -515/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
25/70 = 25 × 9/70 × 9 = 225/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
40/9 = 40 × 70/9 × 70 = 2800/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/630 - 2800/630 = 225 - 2800/630 = -2575/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -515/126
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