Subtract 70/75 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 70/75 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 70/75

7/6 - 70/75 is 7/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
7/6 = 7 × 25/6 × 25 = 175/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/150 - 140/150 = 175 - 140/150 = 35/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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