Subtract 7/10 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 7/10
75 - 710 is 710.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
75 = 7 × 25 × 2 = 1410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
710 = 7 × 110 × 1 = 710 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1410 - 710 = 14 - 710 = 710
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