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Subtract 8/70 from 81/28

1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 8/70

81/28 - 8/70 is 389/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    8/70 = 8 × 2/70 × 2 = 16/140
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    405/140 - 16/140 = 405 - 16/140 = 389/140
  5. In mixed form: 2109/140

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