Subtract 63/35 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 28/35
70/5 - 63/35 is 61/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/35 = 63 × 1/35 × 1 = 63/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/35 - 63/35 = 490 - 63/35 = 427/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/5
- In mixed form: 121/5
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