Subtract 9/70 from 96/9, Solve 10 6/9

Subtract 9/70 from 96/9

1^st number: 10 6/9, 2^nd number: 9/70

96/9 - 9/70 is 2213/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
96/9 = 96 × 70/9 × 70 = 6720/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
6720/630 - 81/630 = 6720 - 81/630 = 6639/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2213/210
In mixed form: 10113/210

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