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Subtract 4/70 from 45/10

1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 4/70

45/10 - 4/70 is 311/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/70 - 4/70 = 315 - 4/70 = 311/70
  5. In mixed form: 431/70

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