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Subtract 5/70 from 20/10

1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 5/70

20/10 - 5/70 is 27/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/70 - 5/70 = 140 - 5/70 = 135/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
  6. In mixed form: 113/14

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