Subtract 35/10 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 3 5/10
45/7 - 35/10 is 41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/70 - 245/70 = 450 - 245/70 = 205/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
- In mixed form: 213/14
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