Subtract 4/10 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 4/10
70/21 - 4/10 is 44/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
4/10 = 4 × 21/10 × 21 = 84/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/210 - 84/210 = 700 - 84/210 = 616/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
- In mixed form: 214/15
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