Subtract 10/70 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 10/70 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/70

56/10 - 10/70 is 191/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 10/70 = 392 - 10/70 = 382/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/35
In mixed form: 516/35

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