Subtract 32/3 from 9/70
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 10 2/3
9/70 - 32/3 is -2213/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
32/3 = 32 × 70/3 × 70 = 2240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/210 - 2240/210 = 27 - 2240/210 = -2213/210
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