Subtract 1/70 from 35/25, Solve 1 10/25

Subtract 1/70 from 35/25

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 1/70

35/25 - 1/70 is 97/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
35/25 = 35 × 14/25 × 14 = 490/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
1/70 = 1 × 5/70 × 5 = 5/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/350 - 5/350 = 490 - 5/350 = 485/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/70
In mixed form: 127/70

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