Subtract 70/4 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4
21/14 - 70/4 is -16/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/28 - 490/28 = 42 - 490/28 = -448/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/1
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