Subtract 81/70 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 11/70
48/14 - 81/70 is 159/70.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/70 - 81/70 = 240 - 81/70 = 159/70 - In mixed form: 219/70
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