Answers

Subtract 80/5 from 70/2

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

70/2 - 80/5 is 19/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   350/10 - 160/10 = 350 - 160/10 = 190/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/1

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