Subtract 6/36 from 70/9, Solve 7 7/9

Subtract 6/36 from 70/9

1^st number: 7 7/9, 2^nd number: 6/36

70/9 - 6/36 is 137/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/36 - 6/36 = 280 - 6/36 = 274/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18

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