Subtract 63/70 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 63/70
49/14 - 63/70 is 13/5.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 63/70 = 245 - 63/70 = 182/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/5
- In mixed form: 23/5
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