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Subtract 90/70 from 60/14

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 20/70

60/14 - 90/70 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/70 - 90/70 = 300 - 90/70 = 210/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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