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Subtract 9/6 from 81/70

1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 1 3/6

81/70 - 9/6 is -12/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    243/210 - 315/210 = 243 - 315/210 = -72/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/35

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