Subtract 50/70 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 50/70
60/5 - 50/70 is 79/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/70 - 50/70 = 840 - 50/70 = 790/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/7
- In mixed form: 112/7
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