Subtract 16/50 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 16/50 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 16/50

70/7 - 16/50 is 242/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
70/7 = 70 × 50/7 × 50 = 3500/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
16/50 = 16 × 7/50 × 7 = 112/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
3500/350 - 112/350 = 3500 - 112/350 = 3388/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/25
In mixed form: 917/25

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