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Subtract 35/30 from 70/28

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 5/30

70/28 - 35/30 is 4/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/420 - 490/420 = 1050 - 490/420 = 560/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
  6. In mixed form: 11/3

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