Subtract 9/70 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/70
56/14 - 9/70 is 271/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/70 - 9/70 = 280 - 9/70 = 271/70 - In mixed form: 361/70
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