Subtract 70/7 from 5/75, Solve 5/75

Subtract 70/7 from 5/75

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

5/75 - 70/7 is -149/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
70/7 = 70 × 75/7 × 75 = 5250/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/525 - 5250/525 = 35 - 5250/525 = -5215/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/15

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