Subtract 24/70 from 96/90, Solve 1 6/90

Subtract 24/70 from 96/90

1^st number: 1 6/90, 2^nd number: 24/70

96/90 - 24/70 is 76/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/630 - 216/630 = 672 - 216/630 = 456/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/105

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