Subtract 25/30 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 25/30 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 25/30

70/14 - 25/30 is 25/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/210 - 175/210 = 1050 - 175/210 = 875/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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