Subtract 72/35 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 2/35
70/14 - 72/35 is 103/35.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 144/70 = 350 - 144/70 = 206/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/35
- In mixed form: 233/35
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