Subtract 5/6 from 9/70, Solve 9/70

Subtract 5/6 from 9/70

9/70 - 5/6 is -74/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/210 - 175/210 = 27 - 175/210 = -148/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/105

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