Subtract 56/7 from 1/10
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/10 - 56/7 is -79/10.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/70 - 560/70 = 7 - 560/70 = -553/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/10
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