Subtract 75/70 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 5/70
45/10 - 75/70 is 24/7.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/70 - 75/70 = 315 - 75/70 = 240/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
- In mixed form: 33/7
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