Subtract 72/14 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 5 2/14
5/70 - 72/14 is -71/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/70 - 360/70 = 5 - 360/70 = -355/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/14
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