Subtract 81/28 from 35/70
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 25/28
35/70 - 81/28 is -67/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
35/70 = 35 × 2/70 × 2 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/140 - 405/140 = 70 - 405/140 = -335/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/28
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