Subtract 9/70 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 9/70
45/7 - 9/70 is 63/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/70 - 9/70 = 450 - 9/70 = 441/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/10
- In mixed form: 63/10
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