Subtract 70/18 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3 16/18
75/14 - 70/18 is 185/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/126 - 490/126 = 675 - 490/126 = 185/126 - In mixed form: 159/126
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