Subtract 8/21 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 8/21
70/9 - 8/21 is 466/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
8/21 = 8 × 3/21 × 3 = 24/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/63 - 24/63 = 490 - 24/63 = 466/63 - In mixed form: 725/63
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