Subtract 70/14 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 5 0/14
49/4 - 70/14 is 29/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/28 - 140/28 = 343 - 140/28 = 203/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/4
- In mixed form: 71/4
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