Subtract 8/7 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
70/6 - 8/7 is 221/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/42 - 48/42 = 490 - 48/42 = 442/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/21
- In mixed form: 1011/21
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