Subtract 9/70 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 9/70
80/9 - 9/70 is 5519/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
80/9 = 80 × 70/9 × 70 = 5600/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5600/630 - 81/630 = 5600 - 81/630 = 5519/630 - In mixed form: 8479/630
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