Subtract 25/14 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 11/14
70/2 - 25/14 is 465/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/14 - 25/14 = 490 - 25/14 = 465/14 - In mixed form: 333/14
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