Subtract 1/70 from 96/14
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 1/70
96/14 - 1/70 is 479/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
96/14 = 96 × 5/14 × 5 = 480/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/70 - 1/70 = 480 - 1/70 = 479/70 - In mixed form: 659/70
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