Subtract 70/10 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 7 0/10
35/14 - 70/10 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/70 - 490/70 = 175 - 490/70 = -315/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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