Subtract 21/70 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 21/70
60/14 - 21/70 is 279/70.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/70 - 21/70 = 300 - 21/70 = 279/70 - In mixed form: 369/70
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