Subtract 18/63 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 18/63
75/70 - 18/63 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/630 - 180/630 = 675 - 180/630 = 495/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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