Subtract 7/70 from 72/15
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 7/70
72/15 - 7/70 is 47/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
72/15 = 72 × 14/15 × 14 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/210 - 21/210 = 1008 - 21/210 = 987/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/10
- In mixed form: 47/10
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