Subtract 20/70 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 20/70
75/7 - 20/70 is 73/7.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/70 - 20/70 = 750 - 20/70 = 730/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/7
- In mixed form: 103/7
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