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Subtract 60/70 from 90/80

1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 60/70

90/80 - 60/70 is 15/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    60/70 = 60 × 8/70 × 8 = 480/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/560 - 480/560 = 630 - 480/560 = 150/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56

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