Subtract 50/70 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 50/70
70/49 - 50/70 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
50/70 = 50 × 7/70 × 7 = 350/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/490 - 350/490 = 700 - 350/490 = 350/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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