Answers

Subtract 70/7 from 10/2

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

10/2 - 70/7 is -5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
   10/2 = 10 × 7/2 × 7 = 70/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/14 - 140/14 = 70 - 140/14 = -70/14
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1

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