Subtract 49/70 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 49/70
54/7 - 49/70 is 491/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
54/7 = 54 × 10/7 × 10 = 540/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/70 - 49/70 = 540 - 49/70 = 491/70 - In mixed form: 71/70
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