Subtract 70/10 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 7 0/10
25/7 - 70/10 is -24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/70 - 490/70 = 250 - 490/70 = -240/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/7
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