Subtract 70/49 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 21/49
27/14 - 70/49 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
27/14 = 27 × 7/14 × 7 = 189/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/98 - 140/98 = 189 - 140/98 = 49/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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