Subtract 70/35 from 45/18
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2 0/35
45/18 - 70/35 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
45/18 = 45 × 35/18 × 35 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/630 - 1260/630 = 1575 - 1260/630 = 315/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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