Subtract 5/70 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 5/70 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 5/70

50/7 - 5/70 is 99/14.

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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/70 - 5/70 = 500 - 5/70 = 495/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14

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