Subtract 21/70 from 10/6, Solve 1 4/6

Subtract 21/70 from 10/6

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 21/70

10/6 - 21/70 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/210 - 63/210 = 350 - 63/210 = 287/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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