Subtract 2/49 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2/49
84/70 - 2/49 is 284/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/490 - 20/490 = 588 - 20/490 = 568/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/245
- In mixed form: 139/245
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