Subtract 1/70 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1/70
49/25 - 1/70 is 681/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
1/70 = 1 × 5/70 × 5 = 5/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 5/350 = 686 - 5/350 = 681/350 - In mixed form: 1331/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/25-1/70 49/25-2/70 49/50-1/70 49/25-3/70 49/75-1/70 49/25-5/70 49/25-7/70