Subtract 70/14 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/14
40/2 - 70/14 is 15/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
40/2 = 40 × 7/2 × 7 = 280/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
70/14 = 70 × 1/14 × 1 = 70/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/14 - 70/14 = 280 - 70/14 = 210/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/1
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