Subtract 35/70 from 90/75
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 35/70
90/75 - 35/70 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
90/75 = 90 × 14/75 × 14 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
35/70 = 35 × 15/70 × 15 = 525/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1050 - 525/1050 = 1260 - 525/1050 = 735/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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