Subtract 70/14 from 9/70
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 5 0/14
9/70 - 70/14 is -341/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/70 - 350/70 = 9 - 350/70 = -341/70
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