Subtract 9/70 from 96/25
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 9/70
96/25 - 9/70 is 1299/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
96/25 = 96 × 14/25 × 14 = 1344/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
9/70 = 9 × 5/70 × 5 = 45/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/350 - 45/350 = 1344 - 45/350 = 1299/350 - In mixed form: 3249/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/25-18/70 96/50-9/70 96/25-27/70 96/75-9/70 96/25-45/70 96/25-63/70