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Subtract 5/8 from 70/7

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 5/8

70/7 - 5/8 is 75/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/56 - 35/56 = 560 - 35/56 = 525/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/8
  6. In mixed form: 93/8

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