Subtract 15/70 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 15/70
49/2 - 15/70 is 170/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
49/2 = 49 × 35/2 × 35 = 1715/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/70 - 15/70 = 1715 - 15/70 = 1700/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
- In mixed form: 242/7
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