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Subtract 1/30 from 70/14

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1/30

70/14 - 1/30 is 149/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/210 - 7/210 = 1050 - 7/210 = 1043/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/30
  6. In mixed form: 429/30

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