Subtract 15/3 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 5 0/3
35/70 - 15/3 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
15/3 = 15 × 70/3 × 70 = 1050/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/210 - 1050/210 = 105 - 1050/210 = -945/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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