Subtract 21/70 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 21/70
35/7 - 21/70 is 47/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
35/7 = 35 × 10/7 × 10 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 21/70 = 350 - 21/70 = 329/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/10
- In mixed form: 47/10
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