Subtract 6/70 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 6/70
40/2 - 6/70 is 697/35.
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,
40/2 = 40 × 35/2 × 35 = 1400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/70 - 6/70 = 1400 - 6/70 = 1394/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 697/35
- In mixed form: 1932/35
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