Subtract 5/70 from 21/12, Solve 1 9/12

Subtract 5/70 from 21/12

1^st number: 1 9/12, 2^nd number: 5/70

21/12 - 5/70 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
21/12 = 21 × 35/12 × 35 = 735/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/420 - 30/420 = 735 - 30/420 = 705/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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