Subtract 35/50 from 7/10
7/10 - 35/50 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/50 - 35/50 = 35 - 35/50 = 0/50 - The answer is 0
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