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Subtract 75/90 from 70/84

70/84 - 75/90 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    70/84 = 70 × 15/84 × 15 = 1050/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    75/90 = 75 × 14/90 × 14 = 1050/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/1260 - 1050/1260 = 1050 - 1050/1260 = 0/1260
  5. The answer is 0

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