Subtract 4/70 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4/70
25/14 - 4/70 is 121/70.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/70 - 4/70 = 125 - 4/70 = 121/70 - In mixed form: 151/70
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