Subtract 3/30 from 96/70
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 3/30
96/70 - 3/30 is 89/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/210 - 21/210 = 288 - 21/210 = 267/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/70
- In mixed form: 119/70
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