Subtract 6/63 from 70/2, Solve 35 0/2

Subtract 6/63 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/63

70/2 - 6/63 is 733/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
70/2 = 70 × 63/2 × 63 = 4410/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/126 - 12/126 = 4410 - 12/126 = 4398/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 733/21
In mixed form: 3419/21

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