Subtract 63/7 from 10/70
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 9 0/7
10/70 - 63/7 is -62/7.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 10/7 × 10 = 630/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/70 - 630/70 = 10 - 630/70 = -620/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/7
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