Subtract 8/9 from 81/70
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 8/9
81/70 - 8/9 is 169/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
8/9 = 8 × 70/9 × 70 = 560/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/630 - 560/630 = 729 - 560/630 = 169/630
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