Subtract 9/48 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 9/48
75/70 - 9/48 is 99/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
75/70 = 75 × 24/70 × 24 = 1800/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
9/48 = 9 × 35/48 × 35 = 315/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1680 - 315/1680 = 1800 - 315/1680 = 1485/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/112
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