Subtract 54/70 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 54/70
30/7 - 54/70 is 123/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
30/7 = 30 × 10/7 × 10 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/70 - 54/70 = 300 - 54/70 = 246/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/35
- In mixed form: 318/35
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