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Subtract 15/9 from 6/70

1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 1 6/9

6/70 - 15/9 is -166/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    15/9 = 15 × 70/9 × 70 = 1050/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/630 - 1050/630 = 54 - 1050/630 = -996/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/105

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