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Subtract 84/70 from 50/10

1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/70

50/10 - 84/70 is 19/5.

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,
    50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/70 - 84/70 = 350 - 84/70 = 266/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
  6. In mixed form: 34/5

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