Subtract 5/18 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 5/18
70/7 - 5/18 is 175/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/126 - 35/126 = 1260 - 35/126 = 1225/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/18
- In mixed form: 913/18
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