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

Subtract 7/10 from 70/7

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

70/7 - 7/10 is 93/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/70 - 49/70 = 700 - 49/70 = 651/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10

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