Subtract 5/70 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 5/70 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 5/70

7/6 - 5/70 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/210 - 15/210 = 245 - 15/210 = 230/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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