1/2 - 2/70 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/2 minus 2/70 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/2 - 2/70 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/2 minus 2/70 = 33/70
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/2 minus 2/70 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/2 and fraction 2/70 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 70. 70 is the LCM of 2 and 70. Multiplying the LCM 70 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/2 x 70/70) - (2/70 x 70/70), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 35/70 and for 2/70 is 2/70. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 35/70 - 2/70, it becomes 33/70.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/2 - 2/70 = 33/70

CALCULATION: 1/2 - 2/70 as a fraction
1/2 - 2/70 = (?)
1/2 - 2/70 = [(1 x 70) - (2 x 2)]/(2 x 70)
= (70 - 4)/140
= 66/140
= (2 x 33)/(2 x 70)
= 33/70
1/2 - 2/70 = 33/70
1/2 minus 2/70 as a fraction is 33/70.

where
1/2 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/70 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
33/70 is the difference between 1/2 and 2/70.

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1/2 minus 2/70 as a decimal
1/2 - 2/70 = 33/70
33/70 = 0.4714
(1/2) - (2/70) as a decimal is 0.4714

where
0.4714 is the difference between 1/2 and 2/70.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/70 from 1/2. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/2 minus 2/70.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/2) - (2/70) using LCM Method:
What is 1/2 minus 2/70 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 2/70

What to be found?
(1/2) - (2/70) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/2 and 2/70.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/2 and 2/70 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/2 and 2/70 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/2 and 2/70:
The LCM of 2 and 70 is 70.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/2 and 2/70 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/2 - 2/70
= [(1 x 70)/(2 x 70)] - [(2 x 70)/(70 x 70)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 35/70 - 2/70

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/70 x (35/1 - 2/1)
= 1/70 x (35 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/70 x 33
= 33/70
1/2 - 2/70 = 33/70

Hence,
1/2 minus 2/70 as a fraction is 33/70.

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1/2 - 2/70 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 2/70

What to be found?
(1/2)-(2/70) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/2 and 2/70.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 70), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 70) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 70) - (2 x 2)/(2 x 70)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (70 - 4)/140
= 66/140
= 33/70
1/2 - 2/70 = 33/70

Hence,
1/2 minus 2/70 in fraction is 33/70