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Subtract 25/50 from 70/28

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 25/50

70/28 - 25/50 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    25/50 = 25 × 14/50 × 14 = 350/700
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1750/700 - 350/700 = 1750 - 350/700 = 1400/700
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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