Subtract 2/15 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 2/15
70/28 - 2/15 is 71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/420 - 56/420 = 1050 - 56/420 = 994/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/30
- In mixed form: 211/30
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