Subtract 45/15 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 3 0/15
35/70 - 45/15 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
45/15 = 45 × 14/15 × 14 = 630/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/210 - 630/210 = 105 - 630/210 = -525/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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