Subtract 4/7 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 4/7
35/10 - 4/7 is 41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 40/70 = 245 - 40/70 = 205/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
- In mixed form: 213/14
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