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Subtract 1/8 from 70/30

1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1/8

70/30 - 1/8 is 53/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/120 - 15/120 = 280 - 15/120 = 265/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/24
  6. In mixed form: 25/24

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