Subtract 70/9 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 7 7/9
84/7 - 70/9 is 38/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/63 - 490/63 = 756 - 490/63 = 266/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/9
- In mixed form: 42/9
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