Subtract 32/7 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 4 4/7
5/10 - 32/7 is -57/14.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
32/7 = 32 × 10/7 × 10 = 320/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/70 - 320/70 = 35 - 320/70 = -285/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/14
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