Subtract 15/10 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 15/10 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

70/6 - 15/10 is 61/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/30 - 45/30 = 350 - 45/30 = 305/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6

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