Subtract 3/70 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 3/70
10/7 - 3/70 is 97/70.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/70 - 3/70 = 100 - 3/70 = 97/70 - In mixed form: 127/70
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