Subtract 32/35 from 70/10
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 32/35
70/10 - 32/35 is 213/35.
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,
32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/70 - 64/70 = 490 - 64/70 = 426/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/35
- In mixed form: 63/35
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