Subtract 9/30 from 70/10, Solve 7 0/10

Subtract 9/30 from 70/10

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 9/30

70/10 - 9/30 is 67/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/30 - 9/30 = 210 - 9/30 = 201/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10

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