Subtract 42/14 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 3 0/14
35/70 - 42/14 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/70 - 210/70 = 35 - 210/70 = -175/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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