Subtract 42/80 from 90/70
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 42/80
90/70 - 42/80 is 213/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/560 - 294/560 = 720 - 294/560 = 426/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/280
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