Subtract 6/12 from 80/70
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 6/12
80/70 - 6/12 is 9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
80/70 = 80 × 6/70 × 6 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
6/12 = 6 × 35/12 × 35 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/420 - 210/420 = 480 - 210/420 = 270/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14
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