Subtract 42/70 from 35/5, Solve 7 0/5

Subtract 42/70 from 35/5

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 42/70

35/5 - 42/70 is 32/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 42/70 = 490 - 42/70 = 448/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5

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