Subtract 9/18 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 9/18 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 9/18

70/14 - 9/18 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/126 - 63/126 = 630 - 63/126 = 567/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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