Subtract 18/50 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 18/50
70/2 - 18/50 is 866/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
70/2 = 70 × 25/2 × 25 = 1750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/50 - 18/50 = 1750 - 18/50 = 1732/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 866/25
- In mixed form: 3416/25
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