Subtract 1/45 from 49/70, Solve 49/70

Subtract 1/45 from 49/70

49/70 - 1/45 is 61/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/630 - 14/630 = 441 - 14/630 = 427/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/90

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