Answers

Subtract 70/7 from 27/3

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

27/3 - 70/7 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
   27/3 = 27 × 7/3 × 7 = 189/21
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
   70/7 = 70 × 3/7 × 3 = 210/21
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   189/21 - 210/21 = 189 - 210/21 = -21/21
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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