Subtract 12/70 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 12/70
21/5 - 12/70 is 141/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 12/70 = 294 - 12/70 = 282/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/35
- In mixed form: 41/35
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