Subtract 81/70 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 11/70
60/9 - 81/70 is 1157/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
60/9 = 60 × 70/9 × 70 = 4200/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/630 - 729/630 = 4200 - 729/630 = 3471/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1157/210
- In mixed form: 5107/210
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