Subtract 5/70 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 5/70
56/10 - 5/70 is 387/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 5/70 = 392 - 5/70 = 387/70 - In mixed form: 537/70
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