Subtract 3/4 from 7/10
710 - 34 is -120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
710 = 7 × 210 × 2 = 1420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
34 = 3 × 54 × 5 = 1520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1420 - 1520 = 14 - 1520 = -120
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