Subtract 21/35 from 70/5, Solve 14 0/5

Subtract 21/35 from 70/5

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 21/35

70/5 - 21/35 is 67/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
70/5 = 70 × 7/5 × 7 = 490/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
21/35 = 21 × 1/35 × 1 = 21/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/35 - 21/35 = 490 - 21/35 = 469/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5

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