Answers

Subtract 1/50 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 1/50

84/70 - 1/50 is 59/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
   84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
   1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/350 - 7/350 = 420 - 7/350 = 413/350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
6. In mixed form: 19/50

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