Subtract 40/70 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 40/70
15/10 - 40/70 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/70 - 40/70 = 105 - 40/70 = 65/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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