Subtract 70/20 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 10/20
25/2 - 70/20 is 9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
25/2 = 25 × 10/2 × 10 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/20 - 70/20 = 250 - 70/20 = 180/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1
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