Subtract 70/14 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14
81/9 - 70/14 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
81/9 = 81 × 14/9 × 14 = 1134/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/126 - 630/126 = 1134 - 630/126 = 504/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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