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Subtract 5/6 from 70/28

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5/6

70/28 - 5/6 is 5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    5/6 = 5 × 14/6 × 14 = 70/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/84 - 70/84 = 210 - 70/84 = 140/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
  6. In mixed form: 12/3

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