Subtract 5/7 from 70/2, Solve 35 0/2

Subtract 5/7 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/7

70/2 - 5/7 is 240/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 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 7 × 2 = 14,
5/7 = 5 × 2/7 × 2 = 10/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/14 - 10/14 = 490 - 10/14 = 480/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 240/7
In mixed form: 342/7

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