Subtract 20/90 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 20/90
75/70 - 20/90 is 107/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/630 - 140/630 = 675 - 140/630 = 535/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/126
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