Subtract 75/10 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7 5/10
70/14 - 75/10 is -5/2.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 525/70 = 350 - 525/70 = -175/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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