Subtract 8/70 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 8/70
84/75 - 8/70 is 176/175.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 15/70 × 15 = 120/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1050 - 120/1050 = 1176 - 120/1050 = 1056/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/175
- In mixed form: 11/175
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