Subtract 3/8 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 3/8
70/49 - 3/8 is 59/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/392 - 147/392 = 560 - 147/392 = 413/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/56
- In mixed form: 13/56
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