Subtract 5/70 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 5/70
49/48 - 5/70 is 319/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
5/70 = 5 × 24/70 × 24 = 120/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/1680 - 120/1680 = 1715 - 120/1680 = 1595/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/336
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