Answers

Subtract 96/70 from 81/35

1^st number: 2 11/35, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

81/35 - 96/70 is 33/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   162/70 - 96/70 = 162 - 96/70 = 66/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35

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