Subtract 4/48 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/48
70/14 - 4/48 is 59/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
70/14 = 70 × 24/14 × 24 = 1680/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/336 - 28/336 = 1680 - 28/336 = 1652/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/12
- In mixed form: 411/12
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