Subtract 6/70 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 6/70
80/14 - 6/70 is 197/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
80/14 = 80 × 5/14 × 5 = 400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/70 - 6/70 = 400 - 6/70 = 394/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/35
- In mixed form: 522/35
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