Subtract 1/5 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1/5
70/2 - 1/5 is 174/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/10 - 2/10 = 350 - 2/10 = 348/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 174/5
- In mixed form: 344/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/2-2/5 70/4-1/5 70/2-1/10 70/2-3/5 70/6-1/5 70/2-1/15 70/10-1/5 70/2-1/25 70/2-7/5 70/14-1/5 70/2-1/35