Subtract 72/70 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 2/70
9/5 - 72/70 is 27/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 72/70 = 126 - 72/70 = 54/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/35
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