Subtract 40/70 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 40/70
12/7 - 40/70 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
12/7 = 12 × 10/7 × 10 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/70 - 40/70 = 120 - 40/70 = 80/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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