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Subtract 42/70 from 84/35

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 42/70

84/35 - 42/70 is 9/5.

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,
    42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/70 - 42/70 = 168 - 42/70 = 126/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
  6. In mixed form: 14/5

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