Subtract 7/70 from 14/10, Solve 1 4/10

Subtract 7/70 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 7/70

14/10 - 7/70 is 13/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/70 - 7/70 = 98 - 7/70 = 91/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10

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