Subtract 21/70 from 50/35
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 21/70
50/35 - 21/70 is 79/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/70 - 21/70 = 100 - 21/70 = 79/70 - In mixed form: 19/70
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