Subtract 28/35 from 70/10
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 28/35
70/10 - 28/35 is 31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 56/70 = 490 - 56/70 = 434/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/5
- In mixed form: 61/5
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