Subtract 6/70 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 6/70
84/2 - 6/70 is 1467/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
84/2 = 84 × 35/2 × 35 = 2940/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/70 - 6/70 = 2940 - 6/70 = 2934/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1467/35
- In mixed form: 4132/35
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