Subtract 10/18 from 96/70
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 10/18
96/70 - 10/18 is 257/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
10/18 = 10 × 35/18 × 35 = 350/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/630 - 350/630 = 864 - 350/630 = 514/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/315
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