Subtract 3/14 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3/14
70/28 - 3/14 is 16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/28 - 6/28 = 70 - 6/28 = 64/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
- In mixed form: 22/7
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