Subtract 5/28 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 5/28
70/3 - 5/28 is 1945/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/84 - 15/84 = 1960 - 15/84 = 1945/84 - In mixed form: 2313/84
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