Subtract 15/60 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 15/60 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 15/60

70/7 - 15/60 is 39/4.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
70/7 = 70 × 60/7 × 60 = 4200/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/420 - 105/420 = 4200 - 105/420 = 4095/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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