Subtract 12/70 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 12/70
72/7 - 12/70 is 354/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/70 - 12/70 = 720 - 12/70 = 708/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 354/35
- In mixed form: 104/35
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