Subtract 70/21 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 3 7/21
81/9 - 70/21 is 17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
81/9 = 81 × 7/9 × 7 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
70/21 = 70 × 3/21 × 3 = 210/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/63 - 210/63 = 567 - 210/63 = 357/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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