Subtract 9/70 from 64/10
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 9/70
64/10 - 9/70 is 439/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
64/10 = 64 × 7/10 × 7 = 448/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/70 - 9/70 = 448 - 9/70 = 439/70 - In mixed form: 619/70
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