Subtract 7/35 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/35
70/14 - 7/35 is 24/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 14/70 = 350 - 14/70 = 336/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/5
- In mixed form: 44/5
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