Subtract 1/70 from 35/81
35/81 - 1/70 is 2369/5670.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
35/81 = 35 × 70/81 × 70 = 2450/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
1/70 = 1 × 81/70 × 81 = 81/5670 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/5670 - 81/5670 = 2450 - 81/5670 = 2369/5670
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