Subtract 45/70 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 45/70
30/18 - 45/70 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
30/18 = 30 × 35/18 × 35 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/630 - 405/630 = 1050 - 405/630 = 645/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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