Answers

Subtract 70/45 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 25/45

84/35 - 70/45 is 38/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/315 - 490/315 = 756 - 490/315 = 266/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/45

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