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Subtract 9/6 from 70/14

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

70/14 - 9/6 is 7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/42 - 63/42 = 210 - 63/42 = 147/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
  6. In mixed form: 31/2

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