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Subtract 1/70 from 45/2

1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1/70

45/2 - 1/70 is 787/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    45/2 = 45 × 35/2 × 35 = 1575/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/70 - 1/70 = 1575 - 1/70 = 1574/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 787/35
  6. In mixed form: 2217/35

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