Subtract 6/7 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 6/7
75/10 - 6/7 is 93/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
6/7 = 6 × 10/7 × 10 = 60/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/70 - 60/70 = 525 - 60/70 = 465/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/14
- In mixed form: 69/14
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