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Subtract 5/70 from 70/49

1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 5/70

70/49 - 5/70 is 19/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/490 - 35/490 = 700 - 35/490 = 665/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
  6. In mixed form: 15/14

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