Subtract 48/70 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 48/70
14/10 - 48/70 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/70 - 48/70 = 98 - 48/70 = 50/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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