Subtract 1/70 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1/70
56/21 - 1/70 is 557/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/210 - 3/210 = 560 - 3/210 = 557/210 - In mixed form: 2137/210
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