Subtract 40/70 from 64/45
1st number: 1 19/45, 2nd number: 40/70
64/45 - 40/70 is 268/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
64/45 = 64 × 14/45 × 14 = 896/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/630 - 360/630 = 896 - 360/630 = 536/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 268/315
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