Subtract 63/10 from 1/70
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 6 3/10
1/70 - 63/10 is -44/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/70 - 441/70 = 1 - 441/70 = -440/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/7
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