Answers

Subtract 28/70 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 28/70

84/35 - 28/70 is 2/1.

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,
   84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/70 - 28/70 = 168 - 28/70 = 140/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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