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Subtract 10/70 from 3/7

3/7 - 10/70 is 2/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    3/7 = 3 × 10/7 × 10 = 30/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/70 - 10/70 = 30 - 10/70 = 20/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7

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