Subtract 5/28 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5/28
70/2 - 5/28 is 975/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
70/2 = 70 × 14/2 × 14 = 980/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/28 - 5/28 = 980 - 5/28 = 975/28 - In mixed form: 3423/28
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