Subtract 1/10 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1/10
28/7 - 1/10 is 39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/70 - 7/70 = 280 - 7/70 = 273/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
- In mixed form: 39/10
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