Subtract 1/10 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1/10
70/14 - 1/10 is 49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 7/70 = 350 - 7/70 = 343/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
- In mixed form: 49/10
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