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Subtract 1/70 from 48/14

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1/70

48/14 - 1/70 is 239/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/70 - 1/70 = 240 - 1/70 = 239/70
  5. In mixed form: 329/70

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