Subtract 72/70 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/70
49/14 - 72/70 is 173/70.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 72/70 = 245 - 72/70 = 173/70 - In mixed form: 233/70
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