Subtract 40/60 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 40/60
70/7 - 40/60 is 28/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/420 - 280/420 = 4200 - 280/420 = 3920/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/3
- In mixed form: 91/3
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