Subtract 70/30 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 70/30 from 5/35

1^st number: 5/35, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

5/35 - 70/30 is -46/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/210 - 490/210 = 30 - 490/210 = -460/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/21

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