Subtract 6/45 from 96/70
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 6/45
96/70 - 6/45 is 26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 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 45 × 14 = 630,
6/45 = 6 × 14/45 × 14 = 84/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/630 - 84/630 = 864 - 84/630 = 780/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/21
- In mixed form: 15/21
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