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Subtract 6/7 from 70/10

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/7

70/10 - 6/7 is 43/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    6/7 = 6 × 10/7 × 10 = 60/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/70 - 60/70 = 490 - 60/70 = 430/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/7
  6. In mixed form: 61/7

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