Subtract 1/70 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1/70
75/63 - 1/70 is 247/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/630 - 9/630 = 750 - 9/630 = 741/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/210
- In mixed form: 137/210
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