Subtract 42/9 from 72/70
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 4 6/9
72/70 - 42/9 is -382/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
42/9 = 42 × 70/9 × 70 = 2940/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/630 - 2940/630 = 648 - 2940/630 = -2292/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -382/105
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