Subtract 9/70 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/70
60/18 - 9/70 is 673/210.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 35/18 × 35 = 2100/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/630 - 81/630 = 2100 - 81/630 = 2019/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 673/210
- In mixed form: 343/210
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