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Subtract 25/10 from 70/2

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/10

70/2 - 25/10 is 65/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/10 - 25/10 = 350 - 25/10 = 325/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/2
  6. In mixed form: 321/2

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