Subtract 1/18 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 1/18 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 1/18

70/7 - 1/18 is 179/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/126 - 7/126 = 1260 - 7/126 = 1253/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/18
In mixed form: 917/18

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