Subtract 5/35 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 5/35
10/5 - 5/35 is 13/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
10/5 = 10 × 7/5 × 7 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
5/35 = 5 × 1/35 × 1 = 5/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/35 - 5/35 = 70 - 5/35 = 65/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/7
- In mixed form: 16/7
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