Subtract 5/70 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 5/70
72/49 - 5/70 is 137/98.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/490 - 35/490 = 720 - 35/490 = 685/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/98
- In mixed form: 139/98
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