Subtract 40/7 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 5 5/7
10/70 - 40/7 is -39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/70 - 400/70 = 10 - 400/70 = -390/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/7
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