Subtract 12/70 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 12/70
50/2 - 12/70 is 869/35.
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,
50/2 = 50 × 35/2 × 35 = 1750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/70 - 12/70 = 1750 - 12/70 = 1738/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 869/35
- In mixed form: 2429/35
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