Subtract 16/70 from 14/48, Solve 14/48

Subtract 16/70 from 14/48

14/48 - 16/70 is 53/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
14/48 = 14 × 35/48 × 35 = 490/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
16/70 = 16 × 24/70 × 24 = 384/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1680 - 384/1680 = 490 - 384/1680 = 106/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/840

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