Subtract 10/48 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 10/48 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 10/48

70/7 - 10/48 is 235/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
70/7 = 70 × 48/7 × 48 = 3360/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/336 - 70/336 = 3360 - 70/336 = 3290/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/24
In mixed form: 919/24

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