Subtract 3/10 from 75/35
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 3/10
75/35 - 3/10 is 129/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
75/35 = 75 × 2/35 × 2 = 150/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/70 - 21/70 = 150 - 21/70 = 129/70 - In mixed form: 159/70
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