Subtract 1/5 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1/5
70/3 - 1/5 is 347/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
70/3 = 70 × 5/3 × 5 = 350/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
1/5 = 1 × 3/5 × 3 = 3/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/15 - 3/15 = 350 - 3/15 = 347/15 - In mixed form: 232/15
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