Subtract 96/70 from 30/10
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 26/70
30/10 - 96/70 is 57/35.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/70 - 96/70 = 210 - 96/70 = 114/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/35
- In mixed form: 122/35
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