Subtract 5/70 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 5/70 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 5/70

18/6 - 5/70 is 41/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
18/6 = 18 × 35/6 × 35 = 630/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/210 - 15/210 = 630 - 15/210 = 615/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14

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