Subtract 12/70 from 72/45
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 12/70
72/45 - 12/70 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/630 - 108/630 = 1008 - 108/630 = 900/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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