Subtract 8/14 from 81/70
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 8/14
81/70 - 8/14 is 41/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/70 - 40/70 = 81 - 40/70 = 41/70
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