Subtract 14/70 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 14/70
21/5 - 14/70 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 14/70 = 294 - 14/70 = 280/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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