Subtract 15/70 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 15/70
84/75 - 15/70 is 317/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
15/70 = 15 × 15/70 × 15 = 225/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1050 - 225/1050 = 1176 - 225/1050 = 951/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/350
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