Subtract 56/70 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 56/70
84/5 - 56/70 is 16/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/70 - 56/70 = 1176 - 56/70 = 1120/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/1
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