Subtract 1/10 from 14/7, Solve 2 0/7

Subtract 1/10 from 14/7

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 1/10

14/7 - 1/10 is 19/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/70 - 7/70 = 140 - 7/70 = 133/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10

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