Subtract 27/49 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 27/49
70/5 - 27/49 is 659/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
70/5 = 70 × 49/5 × 49 = 3430/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
27/49 = 27 × 5/49 × 5 = 135/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/245 - 135/245 = 3430 - 135/245 = 3295/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 659/49
- In mixed form: 1322/49
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