Subtract 56/70 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 56/70
36/2 - 56/70 is 86/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
36/2 = 36 × 35/2 × 35 = 1260/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/70 - 56/70 = 1260 - 56/70 = 1204/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/5
- In mixed form: 171/5
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