Subtract 70/75 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 70/75
56/4 - 70/75 is 196/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/300 - 280/300 = 4200 - 280/300 = 3920/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 196/15
- In mixed form: 131/15
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