Subtract 70/75 from 7/3, Solve 2 1/3

Subtract 70/75 from 7/3

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 70/75

7/3 - 70/75 is 7/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
7/3 = 7 × 25/3 × 25 = 175/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
70/75 = 70 × 1/75 × 1 = 70/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/75 - 70/75 = 175 - 70/75 = 105/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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