Subtract 5/7 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 5/7
70/9 - 5/7 is 445/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
5/7 = 5 × 9/7 × 9 = 45/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/63 - 45/63 = 490 - 45/63 = 445/63 - In mixed form: 74/63
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