Subtract 5/70 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 5/70
49/5 - 5/70 is 681/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/70 - 5/70 = 686 - 5/70 = 681/70 - In mixed form: 951/70
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