Subtract 70/28 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
4/14 - 70/28 is -31/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/28 - 70/28 = 8 - 70/28 = -62/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/14
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