Subtract 3/70 from 84/81
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 3/70
84/81 - 3/70 is 1879/1890.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
84/81 = 84 × 70/81 × 70 = 5880/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
3/70 = 3 × 81/70 × 81 = 243/5670 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5880/5670 - 243/5670 = 5880 - 243/5670 = 5637/5670 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1879/1890
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