Subtract 27/10 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/7 - 27/10 is 311/70.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/70 - 189/70 = 500 - 189/70 = 311/70 - In mixed form: 431/70
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