Subtract 9/70 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 9/70
6/5 - 9/70 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
6/5 = 6 × 14/5 × 14 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/70 - 9/70 = 84 - 9/70 = 75/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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