Answers

Subtract 9/15 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 9/15

84/70 - 9/15 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
   9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/210 - 126/210 = 252 - 126/210 = 126/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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