Subtract 4/49 from 70/35, Solve 2 0/35

Subtract 4/49 from 70/35

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 4/49

70/35 - 4/49 is 94/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
70/35 = 70 × 7/35 × 7 = 490/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
4/49 = 4 × 5/49 × 5 = 20/245
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/245 - 20/245 = 490 - 20/245 = 470/245
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/49
In mixed form: 145/49

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