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Subtract 35/5 from 27/2

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/5

27/2 - 35/5 is 13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    27/2 = 27 × 5/2 × 5 = 135/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    35/5 = 35 × 2/5 × 2 = 70/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/10 - 70/10 = 135 - 70/10 = 65/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
  6. In mixed form: 61/2

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