Subtract 56/14 from 70/9, Solve 7 7/9

Subtract 56/14 from 70/9

1^st number: 7 7/9, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

70/9 - 56/14 is 34/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/126 - 504/126 = 980 - 504/126 = 476/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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