Subtract 18/70 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 18/70
50/7 - 18/70 is 241/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/70 - 18/70 = 500 - 18/70 = 482/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/35
- In mixed form: 631/35
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