Subtract 70/15 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 4 10/15
84/14 - 70/15 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 980/210 = 1260 - 980/210 = 280/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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