Subtract 42/12 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 42/12 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

70/14 - 42/12 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 294/84 = 420 - 294/84 = 126/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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