Subtract 3/7 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3/7
70/35 - 3/7 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
70/35 = 70 × 1/35 × 1 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
3/7 = 3 × 5/7 × 5 = 15/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/35 - 15/35 = 70 - 15/35 = 55/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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