Subtract 14/70 from 72/9, Solve 8 0/9

Subtract 14/70 from 72/9

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 14/70

72/9 - 14/70 is 39/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
72/9 = 72 × 70/9 × 70 = 5040/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/630 - 126/630 = 5040 - 126/630 = 4914/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5

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