Subtract 81/70 from 60/6, Solve 10 0/6

Subtract 81/70 from 60/6

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

60/6 - 81/70 is 619/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/210 - 243/210 = 2100 - 243/210 = 1857/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 619/70
In mixed form: 859/70

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