Subtract 9/5 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 4/5
710 - 95 is -1110.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
710 = 7 × 110 × 1 = 710 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
95 = 9 × 25 × 2 = 1810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
710 - 1810 = 7 - 1810 = -1110
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