Subtract 5/7 from 70/60, Solve 1 10/60

Subtract 5/7 from 70/60

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 5/7

70/60 - 5/7 is 19/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
5/7 = 5 × 60/7 × 60 = 300/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/420 - 300/420 = 490 - 300/420 = 190/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/42

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