Subtract 4/10 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 4/10
70/7 - 4/10 is 48/5.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/70 - 28/70 = 700 - 28/70 = 672/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
- In mixed form: 93/5
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