Subtract 70/60 from 9/70
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 10/60
9/70 - 70/60 is -109/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/420 - 490/420 = 54 - 490/420 = -436/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/105
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