Subtract 42/70 from 84/45
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 42/70
84/45 - 42/70 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/630 - 378/630 = 1176 - 378/630 = 798/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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