Subtract 70/75 from 7/10, Solve 7/10

Subtract 70/75 from 7/10

7/10 - 70/75 is -7/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
7/10 = 7 × 15/10 × 15 = 105/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/150 - 140/150 = 105 - 140/150 = -35/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/30

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