Subtract 21/5 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 1/5
70/6 - 21/5 is 112/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
21/5 = 21 × 6/5 × 6 = 126/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/30 - 126/30 = 350 - 126/30 = 224/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112/15
- In mixed form: 77/15
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