Subtract 2/70 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2/70
75/7 - 2/70 is 374/35.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/70 - 2/70 = 750 - 2/70 = 748/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 374/35
- In mixed form: 1024/35
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