Subtract 9/21 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 9/21
75/70 - 9/21 is 9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
9/21 = 9 × 10/21 × 10 = 90/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/210 - 90/210 = 225 - 90/210 = 135/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14
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