Subtract 54/70 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 54/70
60/2 - 54/70 is 1023/35.
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,
60/2 = 60 × 35/2 × 35 = 2100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/70 - 54/70 = 2100 - 54/70 = 2046/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1023/35
- In mixed form: 298/35
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