Subtract 56/10 from 70/5, Solve 14 0/5

Subtract 56/10 from 70/5

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

70/5 - 56/10 is 42/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/10 - 56/10 = 140 - 56/10 = 84/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5

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