Subtract 35/50 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 35/50
70/28 - 35/50 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
35/50 = 35 × 14/50 × 14 = 490/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/700 - 490/700 = 1750 - 490/700 = 1260/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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