Subtract 35/70 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 35/70
63/12 - 35/70 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
35/70 = 35 × 6/70 × 6 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/420 - 210/420 = 2205 - 210/420 = 1995/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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