Subtract 9/70 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 9/70
63/18 - 9/70 is 118/35.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 35/18 × 35 = 2205/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/630 - 81/630 = 2205 - 81/630 = 2124/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/35
- In mixed form: 313/35
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