Subtract 63/12 from 70/2, Solve 35 0/2

Subtract 63/12 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

70/2 - 63/12 is 119/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
70/2 = 70 × 6/2 × 6 = 420/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/12 - 63/12 = 420 - 63/12 = 357/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/4
In mixed form: 293/4

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