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Subtract 5/30 from 70/6

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 5/30

70/6 - 5/30 is 23/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/30 - 5/30 = 350 - 5/30 = 345/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
  6. In mixed form: 111/2

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