Subtract 18/24 from 70/2, Solve 35 0/2

Subtract 18/24 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/24

70/2 - 18/24 is 137/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/24 - 18/24 = 840 - 18/24 = 822/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/4
In mixed form: 341/4

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