Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 35/50 from 70/20

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 35/50

70/20 - 35/50 is 14/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/100 - 70/100 = 350 - 70/100 = 280/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
  6. In mixed form: 24/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com