Subtract 12/70 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 12/70
28/5 - 12/70 is 38/7.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 14/5 × 14 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 12/70 = 392 - 12/70 = 380/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
- In mixed form: 53/7
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