Subtract 75/35 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 5/35
7/10 - 75/35 is -101/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
75/35 = 75 × 2/35 × 2 = 150/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/70 - 150/70 = 49 - 150/70 = -101/70
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