Subtract 3/35 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 3/35
84/70 - 3/35 is 39/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/70 - 6/70 = 84 - 6/70 = 78/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
- In mixed form: 14/35
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