Subtract 5/54 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 5/54 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 5/54

70/7 - 5/54 is 535/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/378 - 35/378 = 3780 - 35/378 = 3745/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/54
In mixed form: 949/54

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