Subtract 15/70 from 4/2, Solve 2 0/2

Subtract 15/70 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/70

4/2 - 15/70 is 25/14.

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,
4/2 = 4 × 35/2 × 35 = 140/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/70 - 15/70 = 140 - 15/70 = 125/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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