Subtract 7/70 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 7/70
60/7 - 7/70 is 593/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/70 - 7/70 = 600 - 7/70 = 593/70 - In mixed form: 833/70
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