Subtract 3/70 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3/70
75/14 - 3/70 is 186/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/70 - 3/70 = 375 - 3/70 = 372/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 186/35
- In mixed form: 511/35
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