Subtract 98/45 from 9/70
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 2 8/45
9/70 - 98/45 is -1291/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/630 - 1372/630 = 81 - 1372/630 = -1291/630
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