Subtract 7/70 from 14/4, Solve 3 2/4

Subtract 7/70 from 14/4

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 7/70

14/4 - 7/70 is 17/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
14/4 = 14 × 35/4 × 35 = 490/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
7/70 = 7 × 2/70 × 2 = 14/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/140 - 14/140 = 490 - 14/140 = 476/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5

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