Answers

Subtract 35/45 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 35/45

84/70 - 35/45 is 19/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
   35/45 = 35 × 14/45 × 14 = 490/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/630 - 490/630 = 756 - 490/630 = 266/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/45

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