Answers

Subtract 8/70 from 54/7

1^st number: 7 5/7, 2^nd number: 8/70

54/7 - 8/70 is 38/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   54/7 = 54 × 10/7 × 10 = 540/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/70 - 8/70 = 540 - 8/70 = 532/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/5
6. In mixed form: 73/5

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