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Subtract 70/75 from 14/10

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 70/75

14/10 - 70/75 is 7/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    14/10 = 14 × 15/10 × 15 = 210/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/150 - 140/150 = 210 - 140/150 = 70/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15

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