Subtract 1/5 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1/5
35/2 - 1/5 is 173/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
35/2 = 35 × 5/2 × 5 = 175/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/10 - 2/10 = 175 - 2/10 = 173/10 - In mixed form: 173/10
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