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Subtract 10/7 from 1/35

1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 1 3/7

1/35 - 10/7 is -7/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    1/35 = 1 × 1/35 × 1 = 1/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    10/7 = 10 × 5/7 × 5 = 50/35
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/35 - 50/35 = 1 - 50/35 = -49/35
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5

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