Subtract 1/70 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1/70
63/35 - 1/70 is 25/14.
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,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 1/70 = 126 - 1/70 = 125/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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