Subtract 5/72 from 10/70, Solve 10/70

Subtract 5/72 from 10/70

10/70 - 5/72 is 37/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
10/70 = 10 × 36/70 × 36 = 360/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
5/72 = 5 × 35/72 × 35 = 175/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/2520 - 175/2520 = 360 - 175/2520 = 185/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/504

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